Jury adds more damages in Ross trial
After recommending millions in compensatory damages, a federal jury on Thursday found that $15 million in punitive damages should be awarded in connection with a lawsuit against defendants related to...
View ArticleJury adds more damages in Mike Ross trial
March came in like a lion for Mike Ross. For much of the last two weeks, the Maryville developer was in U.S. District Court for the damages portion of a lawsuit filed by his former business partner,...
View ArticleRoane, Oak Ridge divvy up $1.6 million in past-due Rarity taxes
OAK RIDGE — The new owners of a troubled residential development have paid Roane County and the city of Oak Ridge nearly $1.6 million in past-due property taxes and chosen a new name for the community.
View ArticleJosh Flory: Rarity Pointe fight moves to bankruptcy courtroom
Robert Stooksbury won in federal court, and now he's looking to press his advantage in a bankruptcy proceeding.
View ArticleEast Tenn. developer Mike Ross seeks new trial
While a jury has returned a multi-million-dollar verdict in the civil suit filed by Stooksbury against his former business partner, the legal wrangling has continued apace.
View ArticleJudge weighs bankruptcy linked to Rarity Pointe
Mike Ross is trying Plan B when it comes to Rarity Pointe, but a bankruptcy judge may take the matter out of his hands.
View ArticleJudge dismisses Rarity-linked bankruptcy
A foreclosure auction is likely for the Rarity Pointe community, after a federal bankruptcy judge dismissed a Chapter 11 filing related to the project.
View ArticleJudge clears path for Rarity Pointe foreclosure
Judge clears path for Rarity Pointe sale
View ArticleJosh Flory: Classic car part of Rarity legal dispute
It's no surprise that waterfront lots and spacious fairways are in play during the legal tug-of-war between the developers of Rarity Pointe, the upscale residential community in Lenoir City.
View ArticleReceiver approved in lawsuit against Mike Ross
Mike Ross has lost another legal battle — and another of his residential communities.
View ArticleRarity Pointe properties sold at foreclosure
LOUDON — A waterfront community in Loudon County is getting a fresh start. WindRiver Investments LLC was the winning bidder on Thursday at a foreclosure auction for properties at Rarity Pointe, in...
View ArticleMike Ross out at Rarity Bay
Sterling Owen used to chase criminals for a living. Nowadays, his job description includes running the homeowners association of a local waterfront golf community.
View ArticleJudge blocks Rarity Bay dock sale
Sterling Owen's buzzer-beating legal victory on Wednesday staved off a foreclosure auction for dozens of boat slips at the Rarity Bay community.
View ArticleRarity Bay resident pleased by judge's action
Sterling Owen's buzzer-beating legal victory on Wednesday staved off a foreclosure auction for dozens of boat slips at the Rarity Bay community.
View ArticleStooksbury files another lawsuit against Mike Ross
Robert Stooksbury hit a legal grand slam earlier this year. Now, the Knoxville developer is stepping up to the plate again.
View ArticleDeveloper Mike Ross indicted on federal fraud, money laundering charges
KNOXVILLE — Maryville developer Mike Ross has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
View ArticleRarity developer Mike Ross indicted by federal authorities
Maryville developer Mike Ross has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
View ArticleGovernment drops criminal case against Mike Ross
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a criminal case against Maryville developer Mike Ross, who in November had been indicted on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
View ArticleAppeals court rules against Mike Ross in civil case
The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected Maryville developer Mike Ross' bid for a new trial in connection with a lawsuit filed by a former business partner.
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