Deposition Questions – Berkshire Hathaway / David Beard / Martha Mosier

Why did Berkshire Hathaway ignore 19+ certified notices of fraud sent to your Huntington Beach franchise?

Statutes: RICO 18 U.S.C. §1962(c), Misprision 18 U.S.C. §4

Penalty: 20 years federal; treble damages

Evidence: USPS green cards MAILROOM-BH001–BH019.

Why did Omaha HQ respond “We are aware, thank you, goodbye” when given proof of mail and wire fraud?

Statutes: RICO §1962(d) (Conspiracy), Obstruction 18 U.S.C. §1503

Penalty: 20 years federal; shareholder liability

Evidence: Corporate Shielding letter Exhibit BH-03.

Why did David Beard write he was “satisfied” no wrongdoing occurred without conducting any investigation?

Statutes: ABA Rule 3.3, Fraud on the Court

Penalty: Disbarment; RICO liability

Evidence: Beard letter citing Nguyen call instead of binder review.

Why did Berkshire refuse a $48 million settlement demand when exposure exceeds $78 million plus treble damages?

Statutes: RICO Remedies 18 U.S.C. §1964(c)

Penalty: Treble damages; reputational collapse

Evidence: Global Settlement Demand July 2025.

Why did you allow counterfeit leases to be executed under BHHS branding on AuthentiSign?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), B&P §10176

Penalty: Felony forgery; corporate liability

Evidence: AuthentiSign logs tied to Huntington Beach franchise.

Why did Berkshire conceal complaints from press and shareholders instead of addressing misconduct?

Statutes: RICO Reputational Harm, SEC Disclosure Duties

Penalty: Shareholder lawsuits; brand collapse

Evidence: Letters to Beard and Mosier warning “the embarrassment is not mine.”

Why did you ignore ADA and elder abuse claims tied to your agents’ actions?

Statutes: ADA Title II, PC §368

Penalty: Enhanced damages; federal oversight

Evidence: ADA filings copied to BHHS ignored.

Why did you allow Steven Silverstein to litigate evictions on Berkshire’s behalf despite lack of standing?

Statutes: RICO §1962(c), ABA Rule 1.2

Penalty: RICO liability; disbarment

Evidence: UD filings naming Berkshire as party.

Why did you fail to discipline franchise managers who facilitated fraudulent leases?

Statutes: B&P §10177, RICO §1962(d)

Penalty: Franchise revocation; treble damages

Evidence: Franchise license tied to Ethos Property Mgmt.

Why did you conceal beneficial ownership links between Tran family and Berkshire franchise?

Statutes: Civ. Code §3439 (Fraudulent Transfers)

Penalty: Asset forfeiture; civil RICO liability

Evidence: Title and license records tying Anna Ly to BHHS.

Why did Berkshire fail to disclose to shareholders that its brand was being used to commit RICO predicate acts?

Statutes: SEC Reporting Duties, 18 U.S.C. §1962

Penalty: Shareholder suits; SEC penalties

Evidence: No disclosure in annual filings despite notices.

Why did you ignore multiple FedEx packets with 18 PDFs of fraud evidence sent to BHHS legal?

Statutes: Mail Fraud §1341, Misprision §4

Penalty: 30 years federal; treble damages

Evidence: FedEx receipts July 2025.

Why did you allow Hanson Le to continue handling funds after his resignation as agent?

Statutes: B&P §10145, RICO §1962

Penalty: License revocation; treble damages

Evidence: Hanson’s May 13, 2024 resignation vs. continued handling.

Why did you ignore Tran’s admission “Hanson has the check” and continue eviction filings?

Statutes: Fraud on the Court, RICO §1962(c)

Penalty: Treble damages; federal liability

Evidence: Text messages Exhibit A3.

Why did you permit misuse of BHHS brand for fraudulent DocuSign renewals?

Statutes: PC §470, RICO §1962

Penalty: Felony forgery; RICO liability

Evidence: DocuSign logs Exhibit AL-01.

Why did you ignore early notice that contracts were counterfeit and allowed eviction to proceed?

Statutes: PC §115, Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Penalty: Felony liability; treble damages

Evidence: Early letters copied to Mosier and Beard.

Why did you fail to protect senior tenants despite written notice of elder abuse violations?

Statutes: PC §368, RICO §1962

Penalty: Elder abuse enhancements; treble damages

Evidence: Letters citing elder abuse ignored by BHHS legal.

Why did you conceal Berkshire’s role when Tran and Silverstein argued rent was unpaid?

Statutes: Fraud on the Court, RICO §1962

Penalty: Treble damages; disbarment

Evidence: Eviction filings naming Berkshire as party.

Why did you fail to respond to Department of Real Estate complaint #1-24-0513-010 naming Anna Ly?

Statutes: B&P §10177, RICO §1962

Penalty: License revocation; corporate liability

Evidence: DRE complaint records ignored by BHHS.

Why did you allow Ethos Property Management to operate under BHHS branding despite multiple fraud warnings?

Statutes: Franchise Liability, RICO §1962

Penalty: Franchise termination; treble damages

Evidence: Notices copied to Beard and Mosier referencing Ethos.

Why did you permit Tran’s family members to use BHHS systems for fraudulent contracts?

Statutes: PC §470, RICO §1962

Penalty: Felony forgery; corporate liability

Evidence: DocuSign and AuthentiSign records.

Why did you allow Silverstein to argue damages fabricated through family company invoices?

Statutes: PC §532, RICO §1962

Penalty: Treble damages; disbarment

Evidence: Invoices routed through Ly Construction.

Why did you ignore your duty to supervise franchise brokers under California law?

Statutes: B&P §10177, RICO §1962(d)

Penalty: License penalties; RICO liability

Evidence: Failure to supervise records from Huntington Beach office.

Why did you refuse to correct false perjury presented by your agents?

Statutes: ABA Rule 3.3, RICO §1962

Penalty: Disbarment; treble damages

Evidence: Tran testimony vs. documentary proof.

Why did you allow Hanson Le to continue using BHHS email accounts after resignation?

Statutes: Wire Fraud §1343, RICO §1962

Penalty: 20 years federal; corporate liability

Evidence: Post-resignation communications sent via BHHS systems.

Why did you fail to notify Berkshire shareholders of RICO litigation risk?

Statutes: SEC Rule 10b-5, RICO §1962

Penalty: Shareholder suits; SEC sanctions

Evidence: No mention in quarterly SEC filings.

Why did you ignore repeated warnings that this case would trigger national press?

Statutes: RICO Reputational Harm, B&P §17200

Penalty: Reputational collapse; civil liability

Evidence: Letters warning “the embarrassment is not mine.”

Why did you allow your Huntington Beach office to appear abandoned when tenants sought to recover checks?

Statutes: Fraudulent Concealment, RICO §1962

Penalty: Treble damages; civil fraud liability

Evidence: Tenant testimony of closed office visit with empty desks.

Why did you ignore letters copying Huntington Beach Police and City Attorney?

Statutes: Misprision §4, RICO §1962

Penalty: 20 years federal

Evidence: Mailroom exhibits mailed to multiple agencies and BHHS simultaneously.

Why did you conceal Berkshire’s constructive knowledge of RICO predicate acts?

Statutes: RICO §1962(c), SEC Rule 10b-5

Penalty: Federal prosecution; shareholder suits

Evidence: Certified mail, FedEx packets, emails documented in Mailroom index.

Why did you reject a settlement that would have prevented this scandal from reaching federal court?

Statutes: RICO Remedies §1964(c)

Penalty: Treble damages; public exposure

Evidence: $48 million “wink number” demand letter.

Why did you permit Berkshire’s name and reputation to be used as cover for an extortion scheme?

Statutes: PC §518, RICO §1962

Penalty: Treble damages; criminal liability

Evidence: Pickup truck extortion attempt tied to Berkshire lease.

Why did you conceal Berkshire’s complicity even after FBI and DOJ referrals were filed?

Statutes: RICO §1962(d), Misprision §4

Penalty: Federal prosecution

Evidence: DOJ and FBI referrals logged in Mailroom exhibits.

Why did you allow your legal department to respond with “stop contacting us” letters instead of addressing fraud?

Statutes: ABA Rule 8.4, RICO §1962

Penalty: Disbarment; federal liability

Evidence: BHHS legal department letter dated August 2025.