Date: 07-25-2000

Case Style: Hilti, Inc. v. Ronald S. Korman, et al.

Case Number: 99-cv-744

Judge: Thomas R. Brett

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Daniel Morgan of Gable & Gotwals, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: All defendants represented themselves.

Description: Racketeering Act (RICO) - 18 U.S.C. 1964 - Plaintiff claimed that defendants engaged in a kickback scheme that damaged it. Plaintiff claimed that Jerry M. Gullo, a fomer Hilti facility manager, and Bruce M. Berger and Ronald S. Korman were responsible for $1,289,576.90 in damages are a result of the scheme.

Outcome: Judgment for plaintiff for $1,340,399.45 against Gullo; against Berger and Korman for $1,289,576.90, jointly and severally with the exception of $50,822.55 in additional charges against Gullo which will be his sole liability.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: On July 24, 2000, defendants moved to vacate the default judgment taken against them and sought leave to file answers out of time.