Vinco Ventures, Inc. v. Milam Knecht and Warner, LLP

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves claims by Plaintiffs1 against Defendants2 that arise from the filing of a lawsuit in California and various business transactions that underlie that California Lawsuit. Plaintiffs claim that the California lawsuit was frivolous and that defamatory statements made in conjunction with that lawsuit resulted in harmful effects to Plaintiffs, some of which are domiciled in Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs also claim that these Defendants, David Knecht; Michael Milam (“MMilam”); Milam, Knecht, & Warner, LLP (“MKW”); and Rex Ours, prepared false or inaccurate financial statements that resulted in Plaintiffs suffering financial injury. Plaintiffs assert several claims against the named Defendants, including intentional misrepresentation,

Plaintiffs Vinco Ventures, Inc., formerly known as Edison Nation, Inc., Christopher B. Ferguson (“CFerguson”), Phillip McFillin, Kevin Ferguson (“KFerguson”), and Brett Vroman. Defendants Milam Knecht & Warner, LLP, Michael D. Milam, Gerald Whitt (“GWhitt”), Alexander Whitt (“AWhitt”), David Knecht, Rex Ours, Matthew Whitt (“MWhitt”), Christopher Whitt (“CWhitt”), Deborah Milam (“DMilam”), Tiffany W. Tai, and…