Meet the Man Who Has Been Battling Romney and Bain’s Bankruptcy Fraud for 12 Years
Last edited Sun Nov 25, 2012, 04:30 PM - Edit history (3)
Source: PoliticusUSA.com (and reporter Rmuse)
There is something appealing to human beings about a small individual taking on a powerful adversary, and most people are aware of the David and Goliath story where a small insignificant boy took on and defeated a powerful giant because his unwavering faith gave him courage and conviction that right would overcome might. For the past eleven-and-a-half years, one American with unwavering faith in the judicial system has taken on a modern day giant without respite based on a belief that justice is due diligence and that in America, right overcomes might. However, in this circumstance, the system that exists to ensure justice prevails has conflated power with right and gave an already powerful giant a wall of separation from the law, and yet one small individual continues battling for justice against a behemoth.
As an eToys executive, Haas had a legal and fiduciary responsibility to report his discoveries to eToys estate managers and lawyers, and instead of gratitude for doing his job well, he was asked to betray his client for the sake of his future in the liquidation business. When Haas refused the offer to look the other way and allow eToys to be gutted and sold to Bain Capital for free, a Bain Capital surrogate installed his business partner and co-conspirator in other bankruptcies to replace Haas, and colluded to annul a court-approved contract to pay him. As an officer of the court, and 18 USC § 4 Misprision of felony, Mr. Haas, having knowledge of the commission of a felony had a duty, as soon as possible, to make known the same to some judge or other person in civil authority and if he failed to do so, he risked being fined or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. Haas fulfilled his legal duty and reported the malfeasance to the proper authorities.
Shortly after reporting the crimes, in August 2001, George W. Bush appointed another Bain Capital lawyer as U.S. Attorney and he refused to investigate or prosecute the crimes throughout his tenure; despite the U.S. and former Bain attorneys malfeasance, Haas continued fighting for eToys shareholders and to bring the criminals to justice. During his long battle, Haas discovered attorneys representing the creditors and debtors worked for the same giant (Bain Capital) in the eToys bankruptcy and committed perjury by deliberately failing the mandate to disclose conflict of interest. In what can conservatively be called racketeering, fraud on the court, and miscarriage of justice, the court failed to prosecute or report the crimes then, and continues protecting Bain Capital and its surrogates as recently as last week when the eToys judge postponed a hearing to remove the fraudulent eToys manager in another curious miscarriage of justice.
Due diligence means making every effort to find and rectify problems in business or criminal situations, and Haas fulfilled that role as eToys executive and officer of the court, and for eleven-and-a-half years he has continued as a private citizen. No-one can ever accuse Haas of not fighting for a fair resolution that satisfies shareholders, creditors, and debtors in the eToys bankruptcy, and for his trouble the court protected Bain Capitals surrogates and helped thwart his efforts in spite of confessions of perjury, corruptions, and fraud giving the appearance the court has no interest in justice.
Read more: http://www.politicususa.com/meet-man-battling-romney-bains-bankruptcy-fraud-12-years.html
This is not and should not be a story about Laser Haas.
I wish someone else had posted this.
However, my hearing that the Delaware Federal System of Justice is trying to bury - so that Mitt Romney/ Bain Capital does not get investigated - is on December 4, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
Being that we want to get the White House Petition signed as much as we can by then;
I'm doing what I shouldn't do - and reporting my own story.
Again - it is NOT about me......it is about Mitt Romney's organized crimes that need to be halted.
- for I am only doing the job I was hired to do. What is going on here - is tyranny, cronyism and federal corruption that is benefiting the organized criminal [Bain Capital] empire. In the past - I told them I would gladly give up everything they owed me - if they would just do the right thing. They laughed me to scorn and stated "We've already taken everything you were owed and more".
So, Mitt Romney and Laser Haas are "ALL IN" at the final table/ battle of their lives. Prior to this time, Mitt Romney believed he was going to become POTUS and be able to 'handpick' his very own Attorney General of the United STates and be able to bury the case. This is because the former U.S. Attorney (Colm Connolly), already provided proof that corruption works well for Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital. As U.S. Attorney, Colm failed to disclose that he was a Bain Capital law firm partner. http://www.justice.gov/archive/olp/colmconnollyresume.htm
Where for seven (7) years (his entire tenure in office) - United States Attorney Connolly - buried any investigation and/or prosecution into Mitt Romney/ Bain Capital etc and their cohorts in crimes (even after MNAT and Paul Traub confessed to intentional fraud & 34 acts of Perjury). Now the corrupt federal system of justice still seeks to bury the case. Please help (if you have not already) by signing our White House Petition calling for an investigation into Mitt Romney/ Bain Capital?
After all - is the request for an honorable investigation too much to ask for?
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WHITE HOUSE PETITION LINK
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/request-dept-justice-open-investigation-mitt-romney-bain-capital-retroactive-issues-etoys-2001/GxJX3qvX?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
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Background of Bain Capital/ eToys Perjury & Fraud
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- In 1999 eToys went IPO with Goldman Sachs and the stock soard to $85 - but eToys received less than $20
- November 2000 - Wells Fargo loaned eToys $40 million
- March 6, 2001 - after transacting more than $100 million - the Wells Fargo loan was closed
- eToys filed Bankruptcy on March 7, 2001.
- www.MNAT.com lied about its connections to Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs to become eToys attorney
- Paul Traub lied about his connections to Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Bain Capital to become Creditors attorney
- MNAT and Mr. Traub then place Paul Traub's partner inside eToys as President/CEO
- Laser Haas refuses their bribe (to become Bain's partner)
- MNAT submits a (forgery) to the Federal Court - telling the Judge Laser Haas waives his right to be paid
- In Delaware, MNAT represents (secretly) - both Goldman Sachs & Bain Capital
- Mitt Romney own's stage stores and Michael Glazer was his director, Barry Gold assist Director who hired Paul Traub
- eToys was sold to Bain Capital for less than pennies on the dollar to Kay Bee/ Michael Glazer
- It takes several years to find the proof of Perjury & Fraud;which forced Paul Traub and MNAT to confess
- US Trustee, having no authority to do so, gives MNAT & Traub (illegal) immunity
- In 2007, Laser Haas learns that US Attorney (Colm Connolly) is partner with Bain Capital law firm MNAT
- Crimes & Corruption are reported to Dept of Justice Public Corruption Task Force
- GWB's Navy Pilot buddy (Tom O'Brien) as US Attorney - Shuts DOWN Public Corruption Task Force
career Assistant U.S. Attorneys are Threatened to Keep their Mouths SHUT
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/mar/20/local/me-shakeup20 - Laser Haas files a brief in Wilmington DE Fed BK Court to bring this to public's attention
Court & Clerk illegally withhold the Mitt Romney/ Bain Capital litigation until the election is over
http://www.politicususa.com/court-clerk-romney-bain-capital-considered-law.html
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update Saturday morning November 24th.
THANK YOU ALL - VERY MUCH
We now have the bare minimum of signatures
that our Petition is viewable on the White House page.
HOWEVER - the job is NOT done - we need 24,000 more signatures
to get an answer from the White House.
ANYbody with any ideas on how to get the other 24,000 signatures - Please Advise?
And I've got a VERY BIG surprise for them next week.
Appreciate helping me nail this crooks by their proverbials
XOXOXOXOX
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,580 posts)I hope Haas succeeds.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)But THANKS GREATLY for the well wish.....!
TheMadMonk
(6,187 posts)malthaussen
(17,184 posts)... whereas misfeasance would be making a mistake.
Either way, your feasance sucks.
-- Mal
BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)malfeasance...with evil intent....misfeasance...stupidity?
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)They most definitely had deliberateness in their bad faith (ebol) intents
and
It was "stupid" to stiff me - simply because they had the powers as crooks to do so.
The arrogance (of running for POTUS - when you are a crook)
- is most likely going to lead to their downfall.
GitRDun
(1,846 posts)Good luck!
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Much appreciation
freshwest
(53,661 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)one can only do what we can...
SouthernDonkey
(256 posts)I shared the Politicus story on facebook as well to help publicize your story.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Appreciate the extra efforts -
much!
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)United together - we can get it done.
goclark
(30,404 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)with kindness and consideration - from the outset.
So COOL!
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)We may one day eat fried green eggs n ham
roasting Romney's Bain RICO monies.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)The story is about selective prosecution and protecting corporations and bigwigs. Second, the bankruptcy happen around the same time Enron, and Worldcom were up to no good as well.
I hope he brings down Bain, but it seems unlikely.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)The reality is - Goldman Sachs and others share the wealth
Romney only shares with the Mormon Church and puts his cash off shore.
(he doesn't share it around - like a prudent man should)
His hubris may turn out to be his end (and Bain Capital's).
Berlum
(7,044 posts)No wonder Americans don't respect Republicans.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Thanks
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)For a newly re-elected Obama to order, approve, or countenance an investigation that touched so closely on his defeated rival would strike many people as retribution (regardless of the facts of the case).
I'm guessing that Obama's political advisors would tell him, "Go after any other corporate crooks in the country before you go after Romney."
Of course, there are plenty of other such targets, and DoJ hasn't gone after them, either.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)the primary issue is the Oath of Offices to defend our Constitution from enemies foreign and
DOMESTIC!
That is why I suggested (in a previous thread) - that BO needs to pardon (or give clemency) to Pitten's
But RICO every single frigg'n penny (because he got where he is through federal corruption)
(BTW - I'm gonna push this to the point where the prosecution MUST transpire)
mzteaze
(448 posts)You have 117 signatures on the petition.
K & R
Need to get the signatures to 150 for it to make it publicly searchable.
Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)Hope to see it gain momentum.
My wife and I loved e-toys and were stunned when it went (read: was pulled) under.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Now on to getting the 25K signatures that mandates a response.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)and hopefully get more when everyone gets back to work Monday.
mzteaze
(448 posts)I posted here AND on Facebook. Also begged a few friends to post as well. I really really hope it works out for you.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)they're forced to do it alone. They remind me of the adage I love the best. It's better to have fought and lost than never to have fought at all. I substituted the word fought for love, but it works for me.
I signed the petition.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)I drew a line in the sand - and said - "someone has to do this"
G-d's universe picked me (and I was so insignificant - they kept breaking the law openly)
Now, due to Romney's hubris - we may see a wonderful thing transpire;
JUSTICE!
BlueNoteSpecial
(141 posts)...may this be the snowball that starts an avalanche, for it is quite obvious that capitalism must be saved from the capitalists holding Us hostage. Now then, about that 43 trillion....................
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Appreciate the help
(and I agree on the 43 - too)
Flying Squirrel
(3,041 posts)Good luck.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Let's get this petition the attention it really deserves.
GardeningGal
(2,211 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)☺
sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)the Obama justice department to investigate this you must have believed it would seriously investigate and prosecute the war crimes of the Bush administration and "too big to fail" bank fraud. Remember, they look forward not back.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)My emails are signed with
"justice is due diligence"
They get away with cronyism & corruption and schemes;
because we are (more often than not) - too busy to make an effort.
However, if you keep chisling away at the dam - sooner or later - something has to give.
sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)I kept thinking of all the file cabinets filled with documentation you must have.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)In multiple places (they broke into 6 already - so I no longer discuss them on my phone or emails)
BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)Keep hiding more and more because your work is so important.
So many of the great toy stores went under during that time. I wonder how many were ruined in the same way. We were a supplier for so many that went under during the same time. We went from a great little factory to outsourcing in about 2 years after all that.
kartski
(14 posts)at 159 now.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Appreciate it very much....
Remember - the job is not done at 150
the goal is 25,000 (that will mandate a response)
countmyvote4real
(4,023 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Great moniker
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)and may we get "peace" of mind in this case
with better efforts for peace on earth - worldwi[s]e
icarusxat
(403 posts)Thomas Jeff would probably advocate that no person who ought to be tried and convicted on four or more felonies shall be elected president (or allowed to run).
He lived in his son's basement so he could vote? Yeah, right...
Your mission should you decide to accept it, name the other three...
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)By his very own words (Benghazi affair) - the man at the top is responsible
and He WAS there!
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)(unfortunately - both literally and figure)
But - one very pee'd off - gentle Ben
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Melinda
(5,465 posts)It's people such as you, Mr Haas, that make this world a better place for us all. Thanks for all your efforts on our behalf - I am happy to share your petition with my family, friends, and on facebook.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)blessed with a chance to do the right thing.
xfundy
(5,105 posts)Dammit, it's time to remind them that no one is above the law.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)☺ - appreciate it much
WillyT
(72,631 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Together - we CAN make a difference.
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)And sadly, what Rmoney figured out in terms of Bain's malfeasance, is now pretty much Standard Operating Procedure in terms of Big Business.
And Big Business owns even more members of the Political Class than back in 1990.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)It is my intention to get back what they stole.
But I DO - appreciate the kind words
beac
(9,992 posts)FYI, whitehouse.gov gave me this shorter link to use in an email:
http://wh.gov/X2DC
I tested it, and it does go to your petition.
Thank you so much for posting this and for fighting on in the face of so much frustration.
Let us know if we can help in any other way!
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)If each of U.S. continue to just get to 2 new people each day
and they do the same - we can get to 25K by Friday.
beac
(9,992 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Must give the over nighter's - good things to read
jmowreader
(50,552 posts)If he would have stayed out of the spotlight his corruption would never have been known.
If I was Obama I would appoint a federal prosecutor to investigate quietly. After the 2014 election, hand down indictments.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)But - (I sincerely hope) - that we don't have to wait until after 2014
The indictments should come now (long overdue)
and show America what the RWNJ crooks are doing (profusely)
jmowreader
(50,552 posts)In November 2014 comes the next midterm election.
If we punish Romney now the right wing nut cases will claim the president is retaliating against Romney for the sin of challenging him in the presidential election. Oh, and we don't have any evidence, we're just going after him for trying to unseat Obama. The Mighty Wurlitzer will play the Retaliation Song for the next two years, and there'll be a whole new bunch of RW assholes who promise to impeach Obama for retaliating against the poor sweet innocent Romney, and to write a bunch of anti-retaliation laws.
If we punish Romney between "now" and the 2014 election, see the last paragraph.
Punishing Romney after the 2014 election does two things for us: it cuts off the "retaliation" crap at the knees, and it allows investigators to prepare a case so strong and watertight you could make a submarine door out of it.
Karl Rove, OTOH, should be indicted now. There is enough strong, and public, evidence against the bastard that it would be no problem finding twenty or thirty charges you could definitely get to stick...and with Rove I really recommend prosecuting him like they did Al Capone. When Eliot Ness went after Capone he came up with a LOT of good solid charges against him--income tax, Volstead Act violations, Mann Act violations (one of Capone's first jobs in the underworld was running a whorehouse that straddled a state line--Illinois-Indiana, I believe. When the cops from one state came to raid it, Capone would quickly get everyone into the state the cops were not from. Why in hell someone from the Illinois State Police never set up a joint raid with the Indiana State Police I do not know.), murder charges, racketeering, just so much stuff. But because Capone was a danger to the public if left at large Ness's purpose was to throw Al Capone in jail for anything they could get to stick; therefore, they were prepared to bring new charges into court until they got a conviction, and started with tax evasion--which got them a conviction on their first go-round. Rove never bootlegged and he never, so far as we know, actually killed anyone, but he's left a trail of slime behind him you could slide the Empire State Building to Massachusetts on, and somewhere in there is a couple hundred years worth of prison time should someone choose to accept the challenge.
navarth
(5,927 posts)If all this is true, sir, I would be honored to shake your hand. kicking this for later.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Including their confessions to "intentional" fraud & perjury
(the key word "mens rea"/scienter) - are the facts they admitted deceiving the court was deliberate.
There's no greater (civil) crime - than Fraud on the Court by Officers of the Court
(See In re Hazel Atlas Glass v Hartford Empire (U.S. Sup Ct 1944(
Cases closed for 9 years - are reopened - because those "inside" the system;
can NOT abuse their position of trust for bad faith gains.
There's NO Statute of Limitations on Fraud on the Court by OFFICERS of the Court
(attorneys become "officers" of the court - when they are granted their 'pro hac vice' to appear before the court)
closeupready
(29,503 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)we need all the signatures we can get.
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)Last edited Sun Nov 25, 2012, 01:01 PM - Edit history (1)
like nothing better than to see mittshit in handcuffs with a hood over his head trying to dodge the cameras. keep up the good work.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Trying hard - to do that very task
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)is there anyway we could get Rmuse to add a link to the petition in this article?
Thank you for doing the right thing, sir. I will share this and the petition as far and wide as I can.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Hoping to get them to do a story on the Petition - solely
4dsc
(5,787 posts)just saying. I won't hold my breath that any criminal prosecution will take place involving anyone from Bain.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)You have NO idea how much has been accomplished thus far
4 law firms closed - 3 billionaires in Jail - over a dozen in DOJ resigned
2 judges promoted off the case
61 stories written
It's not easy - taking down big sleazy - but we ARE close
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)TY for taking notice
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)we are making them sweat
jschurchin
(1,456 posts)Good luck sir. Nail the bastards to the wall.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)then we are in BIG trouble
blackspade
(10,056 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)These guys have (already) confessed to perjury and fraud;
but the had their very own U.S. Attorney in their pocket.
Would have totally got away with it - had they not run him for POTUS.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)Hopefully Holder will get off his ass and start an actual investigation.
Of course he is a bit busy busting folks for selling and smoking pot.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)and the Robber Baron's in the "trickle down" business of "busting out" companies and destroying pensions.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)much
beac
(9,992 posts)Might want to amend and clarify your update a bit... I know what you were saying but, it could be interpreted that you don't need more signatures.
Thanks
beac
(9,992 posts)Just didn't want you to miss out on a single possible signature.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)We have a great chance here - to Make a Difference!
dchill
(38,465 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)We are on the roll to the goal!
Hotler
(11,412 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Raine1967
(11,589 posts)That petition could be easily bumped to the number needed from DU'ers alone!
here is the link again: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/request-dept-justice-open-investigation-mitt-romney-bain-capital-retroactive-issues-etoys-2001/GxJX3qvX?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)After all - what it requests is - an honorable investigation.
Is that really too much to ask for?
mzteaze
(448 posts)Petition at 645 signatures now. Excellent. Let's keep it going.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Appreciate all the help
SouthernDonkey
(256 posts)laserhaas
(7,805 posts)The Judge has changed the hearing from my evidence
to one being controlled by those who confessed fraud & perjury
where they are planning to close the case and take the rest of the money
freshwest
(53,661 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1011
SOP of the group:
Organize and meet your fellow DU activists!
I don't do Twitter or Facebook, but they might get this going even better. I do agree with Jim Lane it may hard to get this with the DOJ, but it can be put in the chute for future actions. Thank you again.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)Is there some tweak?
Or do I do something different?
freshwest
(53,661 posts)There are no Hosts of that group at this time to ask questions about. To make sure it's okay with the Admins, you might contact them directly. I don't think there would be any blowback in the legal sense. Go to this link to see how to do it:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=contact
Another idea just hit me. The UAW and the AFL-CIO are fighting this business model and what it's doing to the country.
Have you contacted any unions about this?
I doubt those were union workers that lost their jobs, but it's the same cause. Perhaps the union might have forced something, organized while it was in process to gain attention before it was done by Bain, maybe even a buy out.
laserhaas
(7,805 posts)please advise?
(even if I did not say enough - or too much - I don't know)
Critique me please?