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Elio Court Hearing On 3/27/2018...

Sailor Dog

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A Jefferson Parish Judge fined Elio Motors $38,250 for operating as a recreational products manufacturer in the state without being licensed by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for more than 1,530 days.
"We strongly disagree with the decision and will appeal" said a company spokesperson.
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/new...ed-for-operating-without-a-license/1219834234
Down to only $38k and a justified appeal! This is huge folks, and the smart money is slowly getting in as the stock creeps slowly up to $5...@ $4.60 now.
 

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A Jefferson Parish Judge fined Elio Motors $38,250 for operating as a recreational products manufacturer in the state without being licensed by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission for more than 1,530 days.
"We strongly disagree with the decision and will appeal" said a company spokesperson.
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/new...ed-for-operating-without-a-license/1219834234
While I still disagree with the fine and agree with an appeal, the fact that it was reduced to $38K is a huge victory of istself.
 

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While I still disagree with the fine and agree with an appeal, the fact that it was reduced to $38K is a huge victory of istself.
It is mid term election year and nobody want to be known as the person who killed off Elio and cost Shreveport 1500 jobs because of a massive fine on a frivolous suit. It's no different than the guy from the Caddo Parish that got Paul Elio down to Shreveport to give a talk. He knows that this will get him re elected as Elio will be hiring pretty soon then will be cranking the cars off the assembly line well before the 2020 primaries. When you get in bed with the politicians, you got to take the good with the bad. Now it's all good and they will all be more than welcoming Elio Motors.
 

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IMO. A good lawyer would appeal. He would ask the Judge to dismiss, or find the case no contest, with a small fine.
Remind both parties there is more to gain in cooperation than litigation.

These government entities know, you can't squeeze blood from a turnip.
Knowing Elio cannot pay huge fines, and bringing these lawsuits anyway, only proves one thing.
 

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It might help Elio to show the judge how much income tax was paid to employees in Louisiana for the past few years.
Then ask the questions: Exactly how did we manufacture anything without employees and what did we manufacture in Louisiana?
I also think the case should have been dismissed and an appeal is necessary.
 
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