Clonie Gowen sues Full Tilt !

[Paul]

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cour...81/case_id-62859/




apparently....

In the complaint, she alleges the following ---

In 2004, Clonie was offered (and accepted) 1% ownership of Tiltware and FTP in exchange for being a celebrity representative...

Has worn FTP merchandise and promoted FTP in exchange for that ownership interest (no other compensation)...

In May 2007, all Team FTP members received distribution checks but her...she demanded distribution owed to her, refused...

Nov 6, 2007, Lederer offered to pay her $250k for her past performance on behalf of company, she refused cuz only fraction of what was owed to her...

Clonie estimates company worth $4 billion...

Despite not being paid, continued to work and promote company until November 11, 2008, when she was informed that FTP would issue a press statement informing public she was no longer a Team FT Pro...

Still has not been given reason all other Team FT pros given distribution but her...

Claims against all defendants:

1. Breach of Contract --- claiming damages of $40 million...
2. Breach of Fiduciary Duties
3. Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
4. Unjust Enrichment

5. Fraud/Intentional Misrepresentation (alleges Bitar contacted her in 2004 and told her they wanted her to be "the FTP female pro"...then in May 2004, attended meeting at Golden Nugget in Ivey's Suite...majority of Team FT was there, and Lederer led the meeting...He informed group that their ownership interests were not only in FTP but also in Tiltware, and Tiltware would charge FTP a high leasing fee.

[andyexpat]

She's done well for someone you can't play poker very well.

Well, she's got more chance of having a million dollar payout by sueing FTP, than winning a tournament!
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[Scampman]

I'm not keen on Clonie, I saw her in a pot against Russo where if looks could kill then Vanessa would be worm food. If 1% was the deal then she may have a chance.....
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[AndrewLange]

She looks like a melting wax work

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[Wellied]

To be fair to her, if she has a signed contract she is onto a money maker.

Im willing to bet that the only thing she has is a verbal agreement, in which case i dont think shes going to get a bean. If thats the case should have took the $250k, its probably the best she will get.

[AndrewLange]

[Wellied]

[LOlmENoT]

Gowen Lawsuit Against Full Tilt Dismissed

Clonie Gowen

A United States District Court judge has dismissed an action brought by Cycalona “Clonie” Gowen against a large group of international corporations and famous professional players affiliated with Full Tilt Poker. The action, brought by Gowen in November, 2008, initially listed 13 different members of Team Full Tilt among the defendants. All but one of those players was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Gowen cannot file a new claim against them over the matter.

Gowen sought the equivalent of a 1% share in Full Tilt’s net worth in her initial action, plus damages, which she and her attorneys valued at $40 million when filing the case. Gowen alleged breach of an oral contract, unjust enrichment and fraud among other claims, all of which were dismissed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert J. Johnston last week.


Johnston also dismissed a pending April 30th hearing in the matter, leaving Gowen only the option to appeal his findings. Only three of the initial defendants in the action were omitted from the “with prejudice” class, leaving only Tiltware LLC, Tiltware owner Ray Bitar, and famed Full Tilt pro Howard Lederer to face followup actions from Gowen, whose attorneys immediately filed a motion attempting to extend the case over secondary claims not specifically mentioned in the dismissal order. The twelve Full Tilt pros removed from the action in their entirety were Andy Bloch, Phil Ivey, Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, Phil Gordon, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, Mike Matusow, Allen Cunningham, Gus Hansen and Patrik Antonius.

[Scotty1989]

LOL $40million why not just take $250k out of court settlement.

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