Description
Class action suit against Ooki DAO (formerly bZx DAO) for failing to implement reasonable safeguards, which allegedly led to a hack resulting in the theft of funds.
Legal Significance
The manner in which a DAO operates can constitute a general partnership under state law. This case was voluntarily dismissed.
Status
Dismissed
Case No.
3:22-cv-00618
Date Filed
May 2, 2022
Plaintiff
Christian SarcuniPedro CunhaAlexander LloydSkliar ViktorMar SimonPilici RustamDaniel LuClément OmétekEdison HoKiro AleksandrovJonas WeneckePaolo LeiteMiras IssakhovDaniele Penna
Defendant
Ooki DAO (formerly d/b/a bZx DAO)Kyle KistnerTom BeanHashed International LLCAge Crypto LLCLeveragebox LLCbZeroX LLC
Court
USDC Southern District of California
Plaintiff Counsel
Gerstein Harrow LLP
Defendant Counsel
Morrison Cohen LLPHahn Loeser & Parks LLPJenner & Block LLPGarson & Gutierrez PCReif Law Group PC
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