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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
Type:
Legal filing (motion for summary judgment / brief)
File Size:
1.63 MB
Summary
This page is from a legal filing arguing for summary judgment in favor of a defendant named Edwards against allegations made by Epstein. The text argues that Epstein's claim of negligence—specifically that Edwards 'should have known' about a Ponzi scheme run by his law partner Scott Rothstein—is legally deficient and lacks necessary elements like duty and causation. The document cites Florida case law to support the argument that Edwards cannot be held liable for failing to anticipate Rothstein's criminal deception.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein | Plaintiff/Complainant |
Filed a Second Amended Complaint alleging negligence against Edwards regarding a Ponzi scheme.
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| Edwards | Defendant |
Being defended in this document against claims of negligence; partner at a law firm involved with Scott Rothstein.
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| Scott Rothstein | Perpetrator |
Managing partner at Edwards' law firm who ran an 'unprecedented Ponzi scheme' and deceived others.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC |
Cited in case law (Curd v. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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| Edwards' Law Firm |
Unnamed firm where Edwards and Rothstein were partners.
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Timeline (1 events)
Pre-2010
Rothstein Ponzi Scheme
Florida (implied)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Inferred from legal citation '(Fla. 2010)'.
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Relationships (2)
Text refers to Rothstein as 'a managing partner at his [Edwards'] law firm'.
Key Quotes (3)
"Epstein alleges without explanation that Edwards 'should have known' about the existence of this concealed Ponzi scheme."Source
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"no reasonable jury could find Edwards to have been negligent in failing to anticipate that a managing partner at his law firm would be involved in an unprecedented Ponzi scheme."Source
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Quote #2
"Scott Rothstein deceived not"Source
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