Labor & Employment Law

Wamu Investment fraud case moves forward

By Dobin & Jenks

Earlier this week, Seattle Federal District Court Judge Marsha Pechman, ruled that the case against several former Washington Mutual executives and Deloitte & Touche could move forward. She dismissed some of the claims, however, denied defense requests to dismiss any defendants.

In May 2009, Judge Pechman, dismissed the initial 388 page plaintiff complaint as ?verbose? and ?disorganized?. In her earlier decision, she wrote the following: ?The Court remains mystified at counsel?s failure to allege cohesive claims, submit helpful briefing, or prepare a response to the court's inquiry in advance of oral argument. Plaintiffs' counsel cannot expect the court to engage in the necessary analysis when counsel is not prepared to do so."

In the revised 267 page complaint, submitted by the plaintiff?s counsel, Judge Pechman, finds that it is cogent and concise?. The heart of the case involves Washington Mutual?s residential lending practices and alleges that greed to raise the bank?s stock price is a major factor in why proper standards were ignored to meet consumer demand.

This case is on behalf of individuals who purchased securities issued by Wamu or its subsidiaries from October 19, 2005 to July 23, 2008 (the ?Class Period?).

After reading the complaint, one can see that there are several issues on who should be held accountable for protecting Wamu investors from fraud. Many lawyers are involved in this legal battle that can last for several years.

Fraudsters Beware: Investors will hold you accountable for your actions and justice will be served.

Full post as published by The Law Planet Blog on October 30, 2009 (boomark / email).