8th Circuit Affirms Over $100 Million In Fees, Damages To Receiver, Guarantees

Mealey's (September 21, 2021, 9:25 AM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — An Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Aug. 30 found no error in a trial court’s substantial damages and attorney fees awards to a special deputy receiver (SDR) and state guaranty associations (SGAs) in a lawsuit over massive fraud surrounding preneed funeral contracts, finding ample evidence of intentional misconduct....