Donahue v. United States of America

OPINION

PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. After careful consideration of the parties’ papers, the attached exhibits, and the relevant statutes and case law, the Court granted the defendant’s motion by Order dated March 26, 2012, and dismissed the case with prejudice. This Opinion explains the reasoning underlying that Order. 1

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs Dennis Donahue, Jr., Rosalea Donahue, and Lawrence Farrell are former investors in, and victims of, the infamous…