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5th Circuit Issues Mixed Decision on Sanctions in Maxxam

A 5th Circuit opinion delivered a win-some, lose-some result for businessman Charles Hurwitz and his company, Maxxam Inc. of Houston, in their long-running civil courthouse battle with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The 5th Circuit panel affirmed a sanction U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes of Houston imposed in 2005 against the FDIC for the costs of the litigation. David Beck (pictured) represents Maxxam.

April 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Updated on April 14, 2008

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