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Feb. 15, 2011

Judge Denies Intervention in Schwab Deal

A $235 million settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp. and YieldPlus Fund investors can go forward, a federal judge ruled, denying a class member's motion to intervene as a "hold-up operation."


By Rebecca Beyer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Calling efforts to undo a $235 million settlement between the Charles Schwab Corp. and plaintiffs who sued the firm over its YieldPlus Fund's investments in mortgage-backed securities a "hold-up operation," a federal judge on Friday denied a class member's motion to intervene in the deal.


The class member, Illinois resident and real estate attorney Gary S. Benson, ob...

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