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a claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.



Fraud lawsuit filed against Heritage Oaks Bank and Stewart Title

Written on 15 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Investors have filed a lawsuit alleging Stewart Title and Heritage Oaks Bank (HOB) aided and abetted and/or conspired with Hurst Financial Inc. (HFI) in defrauding hundreds of seniors through illegal investment schemes. The suit filed by more than 300... (Continue reading)

BULLETIN: $8 million claim hits Paso water plans

Written on 9 Jan, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

A group of North County residents has filed a claim against the city of Paso Robles to recover $8 million in water and sewer fees they say has been improperly levied against property owners and ratepayers for the past six... (Continue reading)

Reclamator inventor sues water resources establishment

Written on 31 Oct, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Tom Murphy is not a patient man, but he is immensely optimistic. Murphy scoffed brusquely at questions about whether his sewage-treatment invention, the Reclamator, really works, and suggested the machine’s capability is a foregone conclusion. And he’ll be putting... (Continue reading)

Hurst, Gearhart drawing battle lines

Written on 12 May, 2008 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE Two prominent North County real estate confederates appear headed for a showdown after one announced today he “will be filing notices of default” on many delinquent loans, including at least several with developer Kelly Gearhart. Hard... (Continue reading)