{
  "id": 19158295,
  "title": "Four businessmen back $29m loan tied to Ponzi scheme; bank wins no damages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/four-businessmen-back-29m-loan-tied-to-ponzi-scheme-bank-wins-no",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/four-wealthy-businessmen-guaranteed-a-29-million-loan-tied-to-a-fuel-investment-venture-that-became-a-ponzi-scheme-on-november-6-a-texas-appeals-court-upheld-a-verdict-awarding-the-bank-no-damages/articleshow/135681345.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a significant legal decision, a Texas appeals court has affirmed a lower court's ruling regarding PlainsCapital Bank's unsuccessful attempt to recoup funds related to a $29 million loan guarantee associated with a Ponzi scheme. Despite the bank conceding contract defenses, the evidence presented was deemed inadequate for the guaranteed sum, highlighting the bank's inability to substantiate…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}