Attorney charged in largest Louisiana home insurance fraud after 2021’s Hurricane Ida
Richard William Huye III accused of conspiracy to commit wire fraud after clients allegedly bilked of damage payouts
TL;DR
- Attorney Richard William Huye III faces federal charges for conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to Hurricane Ida aftermath.
- The charges are linked to a large-scale home insurance fraud scheme allegedly orchestrated by the law firm McClenny Moseley and Associates (MMA).
- Prosecutors claim Huye and MMA defrauded homeowners by misrepresenting their roles to insurance companies and improperly handling claims.
- The scheme allegedly involved a roofing company, Apex, using Assignment of Benefits (AOB) forms without full homeowner consent.
- MMA allegedly made false representations to insurance companies, hiding the involvement of the roofing company.
- Federal civil proceedings and state investigations have previously uncovered similar alleged fraudulent practices by MMA.
- Huye was previously disbarred in Louisiana and fined $2 million along with MMA and its managing partner.
- MMA has filed for bankruptcy, and a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling prevents the firm from collecting fees from illegally or unethically signed-up clients.