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Extraction Summary
7
People
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Organizations
7
Locations
4
Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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News article / legal case summary (within house oversight file)
File Size:
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Summary
This document is a news report or summary (stamped House Oversight) detailing the conclusion of a lawsuit between InfoSpan (led by Farooq Bajwa) and Emirates Bank. The dispute centered on a failed mobile payment technology deal ('SpanCash'), leading to criminal complaints in Dubai, the detention of Bajwa's partner Larry Scudder, and subsequent U.S. litigation involving high-profile law firms Boies Schiller & Flexner and Latham & Watkins. The document highlights the involvement of David Boies' firm, which is likely the nexus for its inclusion in files related to larger investigations involving Boies or Epstein-adjacent legal matters.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Farooq Bajwa | Entrepreneur / Plaintiff |
San Juan Capistrano resident, owner of InfoSpan, sued Emirates Bank.
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| Larry Scudder | Business Partner |
Partner of Bajwa, detained in Dubai International Airport for 19 hours.
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| William A. Isaacson | Attorney |
Partner at Boies Schiller & Flexner, represented InfoSpan.
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| David Boies | Attorney |
Chair of Boies Schiller & Flexner (mentioned for context).
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| Kathryn Ruemmler | Attorney |
Partner at Latham & Watkins, represented Emirates Bank, former White House counsel to Obama.
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| Lubna Qassim | Group General Counsel |
Representing Emirates Bank, commented on the verdict.
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| Barack Obama | President |
Mentioned only to establish Kathryn Ruemmler's background.
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| InfoSpan |
Technology company based in Irvine, developed SpanCash.
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| Emirates Bank |
UAE bank controlled by sovereign wealth fund, defendant in the suit.
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| Boies Schiller & Flexner |
Law firm representing InfoSpan.
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| Latham & Watkins |
Law firm representing Emirates Bank.
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| McKinsey & Co. |
Consulting firm that provided revenue projections.
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| Western Union |
Competitor in money transfer market.
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| The Times |
Media outlet Bajwa spoke to.
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| U.S. District Court |
Santa Ana, venue for the lawsuit.
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Timeline (4 events)
2007
Partnership formed between InfoSpan (Bajwa) and Emirates Bank.
Dubai/Irvine
2009
2009
Larry Scudder detained at Dubai International Airport for 19 hours.
Dubai International Airport
Larry Scudder
Dubai Authorities
Approx 2011
Locations (7)
| Location | Context |
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Residence of Farooq Bajwa.
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Location of InfoSpan.
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Location where deal originated and criminal complaint was filed.
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Country controlling Emirates Bank.
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Target market for SpanCash.
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Location of U.S. District Court.
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Location where Larry Scudder was detained.
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Relationships (3)
Text refers to Scudder as 'Bajwa's partner'.
Isaacson is a partner at Boies Schiller & Flexner, chaired by David Boies.
Ruemmler identified as former White House counsel to President Obama.
Key Quotes (5)
"They wanted SpanCash and they wanted the money"Source
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"pure extortion"Source
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"They concluded, definitively, that they had been defrauded"Source
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"Emirates Bank is gratified by today's decision and the opportunity to receive a fair trial in U.S. courts."Source
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Quote #4
"I am just beat up"Source
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Quote #5
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