Real Estate Developer Fights Back

    CHICAGO, IL, September 16, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A federal false arrest and malicious prosecution lawsuit is being filed by businessman, Mark Brivik in Tampa Federal Court. Mr. Brivik, a successful Florida real estate developer, was forcefully taken from his home and family and incarcerated for 24 days for crimes he did not commit.

A botched investigation by an FDLE agent caused Mr. Brivik to be arrested for alleged security violations and other matters in connection with a real estate deal. FDLE Agent Claudia Law performed a haphazard investigation of a complicated real estate transaction between Mr. Brivik and other business associates. She so profoundly misunderstood the nature of the transaction that she interpreted traditional business dealings as illegal activity.

Agent Law was not the only one at fault. As the suit alleges, multiple investors in the real estate deal presented falsified evidence to Agent Law. Pursuant to the allegations, the investors' purpose was to use Mr. Brivik as the scapegoat to blow up a real estate deal which became less desirable after a nationwide economic downturn. The allegations assert that John Murray, his son Steve Murray, and others presented false information to Agent Law with the intent of causing Mr. Brivik to be arrested and prosecuted.

All allegations of misconduct by Mr. Brivik were reviewed by the State's Attorney after Mr. Brivik was jailed for 24 days. Following that review, each and every charge was dropped. "There was not a single shred of evidence of misconduct," Mr. Brivik states.

Mr. Brivik, who had business relationships locally, nationally, and abroad, was subjected in the press to repeat allegations of criminal activity - all false. "Now that all the charges have been dropped and the true facts have been revealed, Mr. Brivik is fighting back vigorously," says his Chicago counsel, Blake Horwitz, an attorney who engages in complex business and federal civil rights litigation.

"Florida Agents initiate criminal matters without careful review by a State's Attorney. They are not lawyers but have an unfettered ability to lodge powerful charges which can throw innocent civilians (and legitimate businessmen) in jail. This practice must be called into question," says Horwitz.

THE BLAKE HORWITZ LAW FIRM
Blake Horwitz, Esq., 39 S. LaSalle, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 676-2100, Cell: 773-527-9674
www.theblakehorwitzlawfirm.com

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm is a federal civil rights and complex litigation law firm. For further information, please call (312) 676-2100 or visit www.theblakehorwitzlawfirm.com.

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