THE Estate Management Business Development Company Ltd (EMBD) multi-million dollar cartel claim lawsuit against a government minister and several contractors has gone to June 2026 as procedural issues continue to plague the almost decade-old case.

At a hearing on December 15, Justice Frank Seepersad set dates in February, April, and May for the filing of further material related to the lawsuit and set June 1, 2026, for the next hearing date before he gives further directions to take the case forward.

Back in September, Seepersad had issued a stern warning to parties that delays would not be tolerated after refusing an application by the EMBD to extend filing deadlines.