UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION vs Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago

Filing Date:February 06, 2013

Case:SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, et al.,

Jurisdiction:Federal District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Status:Resolved

Civil / Criminal:Civil

Cause(s) of Action:

Fraud

Description:

In another case, SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, et al., the SEC and USCIS coordinated to halt an alleged $156 million investment fraud. The SEC alleged that an individual and his companies used false and misleading information to solicit investors in the "World's First Zero Carbon Emission Platinum LEED certified" hotel and conference center in Chicago, including falsely claiming that the business had acquired all necessary building permits and that the project was backed by several major hotel chains. According to the SEC's complaint, the defendants promised investors that they would get back any administrative fees they paid for their investments if their EB-5 visa applications were denied. The defendants allegedly spent more than 90 percent of the administrative fees, including some for personal use, before USCIS adjudicated the visa applications.

Files
May
29
2015

Litigation Details

SEC_Report.pdf
Attorneys, Regional Centers and Firms
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONPatrick M. BryanIntercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago

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