Description
Class action suit against Atonomi, related entities and many of their respective control persons (e.g., directors, officers, devs, etc.) for Atonomi’s sale of SAFTs and token sale, alleged to be an unregistered securities offering.
Legal Significance
This case demonstrates the willingness of civil plaintiffs to include as many control persons as defendants in a class action.
Status
Settled
Case No.
2:19-cv-00615
Date Filed
April 25, 2019
Plaintiff
Chris Hunichen
Defendant
CENTRI Technology Inc.Vaughan EmeryDavid FragaleRob StricklandKyle StricklandDon DeloachWayne WisehartWoody BensonMichael MackeyJames SalterLuis ParisAtonomi LLCLaunchCapital LLCM37 Ventures Inc.
Court
USDC Western District of Washington
Plaintiff Counsel
Restis Law Firm PCMorrow Ni LLPArd Law Group PLLC
Defendant Counsel
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLPPerkins Coie LLPHolland & Knight LLPLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLPFox Rothschild LLPMurphy & King PCRyan Swanson & Cleveland PLLCHouser LLPMorrison & Foerster LLPDavis Wright Tremaine LLPSteptoe LLP
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