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first_reported: 2026-11-04 06:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-04 06:00 PST
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# Lawsuit alleges Sortis and Paul Brenneke defrauded investors

According to a lawsuit by investors, Paul Brenneke and Sortis Companies defrauded investors and made self-dealing loans.

Section: [Business & Economy](/portland/section/business.md) · Entities: [Paul Brenneke](/portland/wiki/paul-brenneke.md), [Sortis Companies](/portland/wiki/sortis-companies.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Willamette Week](https://www.wweek.com/news/2026/11/04/a-lawsuit-alleges-paul-brenneke-and-sortis-companies-defrauded-investors-and-engaged-in-self-dealing-loans/), 2026-11-04 06:00 PST: A Lawsuit Alleges Paul Brenneke and Sortis Companies Defrauded Investors and Engaged in Self-Dealing Loans

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