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02-16-2011, 05:57 AM | #1 |
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Rejected Dealer Lawsuit Being Filed Tomorrow Against U.S. Treasury
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Thanks to each of you who have have helped assemble rejected Chrysler dealers to join my lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury for the unconstitutional conduct of the Presdients Auto Task Force. Barofsky's resignation should not hinder further investigations and I intend to use the full scope of our dicovery rights in the Court of Federal Claims to uncover the evidence of Government intrusion into private enterprise and the "Taking" of private property without compensation by the Government. It has become increasingly clear that the Task Force directed that Chrysler file Bankruptcy and cut dealers in the process. We have 66 dealers on board and the number grows daily. The nation's pre-eminent "Government Takings" lawyers, Roger and Nancy Marzulla of Washington DC, have joined my litigation team. They have co-authored the authoritive book on the subject of Government Taking of Private Property. They are very enthusiastic about the merits of our case. As many of you know, I started out as a car jockey in the 1970's at my father's Buick dealership on Long Island. He urged me to attend law school rather than take over the business as he spoke of his frustration over dealing with the factory and the Government as well as the absence of lawyers with auto dealership knowledge. Fast forward 40 years. I wonder if he ever envisioned a fight of this magnitude to vindicate so many dealers victimized by this travesty against the most powerful adversary in the world. Right will prevail over Might. Wish me luck ! Regards, Len Bellavia |
02-17-2011, 07:06 AM | #2 |
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Yes, thanks for the update. I'm still following this, albeit from afar.
My question is: from a legal perspective, given that the gov't took large ownership stakes in each of the 'new' entities (whether in cash or equity) how does 'eminent domain' not have some factor? Doesn't eminent domain constitutionally require remuneration for assets seized by the gov't? This was never mentioned in any of the congressional inquiries that I watched, or in the any of the BK court proceedings that I attended. It bugged the hell out of me. |
02-17-2011, 08:35 AM | #3 |
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Take it all the way, Len.
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Most read and commented story on the Automotive News website
As I mentioned in a different thread, the article regarding the lawsuit filed on behalf of the Rejected Dealers was the most read and commented story on the Automotive News website. It was also reported by almost every major news source.
Here's the post Len made on the Automotive News website regarding the article and some of the comments: Quote:
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04-13-2011, 02:46 PM | #5 |
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Has there been any response filed from the Government yet?
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04-14-2011, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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Rejected Dealer Lawsuit
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04-14-2011, 10:17 AM | #8 |
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>>>>>>It is our claim that the Task Force (U.S. Treasury) conditioned the issuance of the TARP bailout money on a Chrysler bankruptcy filing along with accelerated dealer cuts. I can't disclose the proof here. Many of you know it already<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
It will be very interesting to learn the strength of the proof which shows that the Task Force conditioned the issuance of TARP bailout money on a Chrysler bankruptcy / accelerated dealer cuts. Whatever the result - discovery will surely shed light on a blatantly opaque process. |
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Litigation Update: After 6 years of the Government appealing adverse rulings we start depositions on Monday. I am traveling to Atlanta to take the deposition of Robert Nardelli. I am entitled to 7 hours of questioning.
Next up will be Peter Grady on Match 30th in Detroit and then Jim Press in California. We have found very helpful documents in discovery to establish that the Auto Task Force insisted upon the terminations. Case moving slowly but it gets stronger every day. Regards, Len Bellavia |
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03-08-2017, 08:58 AM | #12 |
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Great news for the plaintiffs. Len, Have a safe trip!
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03-16-2017, 09:18 AM | #13 |
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the head's of all the bc's had lists of the dealers they wanted to purge. our Chrysler financial rep told me he saw the list at least two weeks before the cut. it was no more than a vendetta. disgusting!
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04-11-2017, 06:38 AM | #15 |
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Any updates on the depositions that have been taken? Or at least how they are coming along. Did the cowards show up?
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