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 Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs assert several claims against the named Defendants, including abuse of process, trade libel, civil extortion, conspiracy, claims under the California Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), and defamation. Defendants Gerald Whitt (“GWhitt”),

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, Alexander Whitt, David Knecht, Rex Ours, Matthew Whitt, Christopher Whitt, Deborah Milam, Tiffany W. Tai, and John Does 1-50. Alexander Whitt (“AWhitt”), Matthew Whitt (“MWhitt”), Christopher Whitt (“CWhitt”), and Deborah Milam (“DMilam”) collectively3 move to dismiss…