July 10, 2012 4:55 pm
Jax Laurita’s husband, Chris Laurita…
If you were wondering what ever happened to the suit filed against Chris Laurita, Albie Manzo and Chris Manzo by Blackwater Innovations, the Canadian creators of the Laurita/Manzo hyped “blk” water…
Actual bottle of blk water!!! SH reviewed the liquid and performed a tastetest back August 14, 2011…
The case has been dismissed… WITH prejudice.
A protective order was issued by the judge in this case in May… meaning that all information pertaining to the case will not be private and NOT available to the public.
Obviously, the Manzoid/Laurita crew settled with the Canadians… details which are known only to them!
NOTE: Basically, and without going into legalese… “With prejudice” means that neither party can file suit with the same claims again…
All right now I am just a simple gal but how’s Chris Laurita gonna pay these people off? If his companies are bankrupt then where does the money come from?
Good question?? Maybe he has accounts aside like Russell Armstrong. Well the big Dong Manzoid will help w/ anything that pertains to blk water bc that her precious Sons career! That’s all they’ve got.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Don’t worry MP, it will catch up to them.
Papa Manzo….he can’t afford to have publicity ruin the business he built up….I feel for him….bioch of a wife….:-) MHO only
I’m a little confused. If the Bankruptcy Court has a hold of Chris Laurita here in NY, the trustee would have to approve anything dealing with Laurita on any other lawsuit, cause bankruptcy court covers all other actions. Does anyone know if the trustee gave permission to settle the case on behalf of Laurita?
Antonella: If you knew the law… or if you studied law, you would not be confused. Let SH un-confuse you.
The BK trustee in the Signature Apparel case is SUING the Apparel companies, of which Chris Laurita is involved. The are suing Chris Laurita directly among many others… Chris Laurita did not file for personal bankruptcy. The other case is a civil matter involving Chris Laurita being sued by a Canadian company. The case has been settled out of court and the info will be known only to the parties involved.
Hope this has enlightened you a bit. SH
Thanks SH, yes I am aware of the generalities of the suit. However, because Chris Laurita was also sued in an adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy for having commingled funds, I was under the impression that as part of the trustees duties, a constructive trust was placed over any “assets.” Assets usually includes interests in companies, etc. So, my question remains, even though the BLK suit is under protective order, can we get in the back door, IF the trustee and or Court in the NY action had to give consent?
Antonella: Are you a licensed attorney? SH
No Ms. SH, I’m a paralegal in Jersey. But I’ve been doing complex bankruptcies for about 12 years now.
Cool. My guess is that the trustee was certainly aware of the blk suit and if he had any way of intervening he would have. My other guess is that he recognized that it was premature to try to treat Chris as a party to his own BK. If and when that occurs, or if and when there is a judgment against him, the trustee can move to avoid any transfer he made in the blk settlement as a fraudulent conveyance. Make sense??
Totally!!
Which means you know a LOT about this stuff. And that’s coming from a “licensed attorney.”
“Antonella: If you knew the law… or if you studied law, you would not be confused. Let SH un-confuse you.” when you assume you make an ass out of u and me. seems appropriate right about now lol
I’m sending u a box of sprinkle cookies.
I’m not sure that the Bankruptcy Court “has a hold” of Chris. He is a defendant in a suit brought by the trustee of Signature Apparel. That suit was brought in BK court to try to get money back that the trustee says he and others took. He is not in bk himself. If the blk suit settlement has him paying money, then there is no impact on the bankruptcy. If the BK suit ultimately finds that he owes money and the blk suit has him receiving money, then the trustee could attach those proceeds. Otherwise the bk action has not progressed to that point
I agree to the extent that if he is owed money, the trustee may attach the proceeds. However, if he has to pay money, won’t the NY suit potentially absolve him of same. In addition, what if Chris Laurita was entitled to money from the BLK suit but gave it up knowing that if he took money it would only go to his creditors? That’s why I think the trustee would have to give permission because Chris is making decisions effecting proceeds that he alleged to have commingled with his personal funds.
As of right now they are doing depositions on individuals (fact finding) which Jax was supposed to have one today. And in this fact finding they find out and are able to convince the judge in the company federal bankruptcy that they broke the corporate veil by using the corporation as their private piggy bank then they will be able to go after them personally for money. Not to mention if enough information is given to show that criminal bankruptcy fraud (which I know happened) was done could have the federal govt. coming after them also.
maybe the settled in terms of a portion of the sales of BLK…..like a porfit sharing settlement. So if BLK does well…the canadians will get a cut. So if that is the case….Chris doesn’t have to give them money upfront……he just promises to break them off a piece of future money.
Mel: The judge issued a protective order. Details of the settlement will be known only to the parties involved. SH
well thats not fair how are we suppose to be outraged if we dont know what the settlement was..I demand a recount
SH,
I am Canadian….so i will reach out to my countrymen to give you the scoop haha.
Nothing stays secret for long in the Real housewives world…….so hope a little bird comes on here and gives up the dirt.
Yep, JacAss could get lit and twit the details.
Which means that as soon as Jax gets drunk or Asslee gets mad at the family, we’ll ALL hear about it via drunken Twitter rampages
Aren’t Jac and Chris Laurita due in court this week??
I don’t think it is anything that requires their appearance. An Omnibus objection by the debtor was adjourned until 10/2/12 and next week is a motion by the plantiff to extend the time to file objections. Still, clocking up legal fees for the Laurita’s.
DonCaro mentioned selling her house – maybe they need the money for some type of payout.
The Blk water suit is unrelated from the bankruptcy suit.
The bankruptcy suit is were the real action is – can’t wait.
I guess they figured there was no need to spend any more money on a lawsuit because BLK is not selling!! Now that they have stolen the rights they don’t have the money to finance it. So in a few months they will be bankrupt and out of business and BLK can go back to the earth where it is needed.
I am an healthcare professional in the industry for over 20 years and I have not seen a medical laboratory test for these two minirals. Snake oil is all I have to say.
I am waiting for Ashlee’s book she may write one day. That girl knows it all and I always felt she did what she wanted cause she had too much on them.
Must be why they are in Canada because now they must work off their lawsuit and go around Canada promoting the product
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