Description
Class action suit against Logan Paul and his NFT project for an alleged failure to deliver and dumping tokens on the public in ‘rug pull’ scheme. Paul subsequently filed a cross-claim against two co-defendants, alleging fraudulent inducement and misrepresentation regarding their capabilities and intentions to develop the Crypto Zoo platform.
Legal Significance
Potential outcomes of this case may include: NFT regulation, monetary damages awarded to a breach contractual obligation, monetary damages for fraud and misrepresentation, and possibly increased investor protections and consumer rights.
Status
Motion to Dismiss
Case No.
1:23-cv-00110
Date Filed
February 2, 2023
Plaintiff
Don Holland
Defendant
CryptoZoo Inc.Logan PaulDanielle StrobelJeffrey LevinEduardo IbanezJake Greenbaum a/k/a Crypto KingOphir Bentov a/k/a Ben Roth
Court
USDC Western District of Texas Austin Division
Plaintiff Counsel
Ellzey & Associates
Defendant Counsel
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton LLPMarcus Neiman Rashbaum & Pineiro LLPEnoch Kever PLLCDinsmore & Shohl LLPSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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