Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026
Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.
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Category: QSF Litigation
QSF Litigation is a space for blogs that report about QSF litigation that has something to do with a Qualfied Settlement Fund (QSF) and best practices concerning Qualified Settlement Funds (QSFs)
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A West Hollywood law firm that helped secure hundreds of millions for UCLA sexual‑abuse survivors now accuses Robert W. Wood and Wood LLP of providing fatally flawed QSF tax malpractice advice — allegedly costing clients $2 million in settlement interest. QSF Tax Malpractice — Why This Case Matters This case presents a rare, public look…
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Continuing jurisdiction is one of the core requirements for a Qualified Settlement Fund under 26 C.F.R. §1.468B‑1. It must be real, ongoing, and supported by transparency. In this first petal, the July 16, 2025 Newman affidavit becomes the factual window into how that requirement functions when tested. A governmental authority attempting to perform its federal…
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In Flatirons Bank v. Eastern Point Trust Company, the court granted EPTC’s motion to dismiss due to lack of personal jurisdiction and immunity under the Petition Clause. The ruling criticized Flatirons for submitting a legally deficient complaint, highlighting flaws in its claims of objective baselessness and the misrepresentation of legal precedents.
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The case Miller v Town of Glenrock centers on a dispute over compliance with the Wyoming Public Records Act. Plaintiff Stephen Miller seeks records related to Qualified Settlement Funds, alleging withholding by the Town. The court has granted limited discovery to enhance transparency, rejecting the Town’s objections and emphasizing the necessity for clear access to…
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Flatirons Bank has sued Eastern Point Trust Company, accusing it of hindering its entry into the qualified settlement fund market through unfair competition tactics. Eastern Point countersued, alleging trade secret misappropriation and conspiracy among multiple parties. The case highlights critical issues surrounding intellectual property and competitive practices in the QSF industry.
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Glenrock’s alleged failure to fully comply with a Wyoming Public Records Actrequest, involving the improper invocation of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine to withhold documents pertaining to Glenrock’s dealings with Flatirons Bank and the Flatirons “Justice Escrow” QSF.
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The complaint alleges a conspiracy called “Justice Escrow” aimed at injuring Eastern Point through the theft of proprietary information. The complaint alleges that “this action arises from Flatirons (Bank), FBHC, Krochuk, and Trellis, together with Nicholas Coccimiglio and his agent(s)
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The town of Lovell Wyoming pulled out of a 2023 agreement with Boulder CO based Flatirons Bank, involving one of the nation’s top trial lawyers and settlement planner Nick Coccimiglio. Lovell had been working with Flatirons Bank in the process of establishing qualified settlement funds (QSF),
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A plaintiff cannot compel a Defendant or its Insurer to pay settlement proceeds into a Qualified Settlement Fund involving a single plaintiff says a Florida Court Order dated June 2, 2011, despite the fact that establishment of a qualified settlement fund had already been approved by the court in a settlement with a co-Defendant