Tempo-O-Matic (POM) has accused a legislation agency of “double-dealing” and waging a marketing campaign designed to “destroy POM’s enterprise.”
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott is going through allegations that it “took up arms” in opposition to POM on behalf of Pennsylvania’s Parx On line casino.
The lawsuit contends that Eckert “actively participated in and covertly manipulated litigation” hostile to POM’s pursuits. The corporate claims Eckert, “working on the behest of Parx On line casino and its consultants,” sought to dam it from doing enterprise in Pennsylvania.
Specifically, Eckert allegedly used its affect to “improperly goal the Pennsylvania Gaming Management Board (PGCB).”
Eckert represented POM and Parx concurrently, regardless of Parx opposing POM’s operations in Pennsylvania, it mentioned. When confronted, Eckert denied the battle of curiosity.
Nevertheless, in November 2021, US Justice of the Peace Decide Joseph Saporito Jr discovered that Eckert had acted in “unhealthy religion” by searching for to withhold emails that demonstrated it was representing each Parx and POM. Eckert appealed however Federal Decide Jennifer P. Wilson dominated for POM earlier this month.
The legislation agency then swore to not interact in a battle once more however in keeping with POM, “continued to work surreptitiously in opposition to POM and POM’s pursuits.”
Michael Barley, POM’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, mentioned: “Make no mistake about it, Eckert engaged in an egregious battle of curiosity the place they unethically pitted one shopper in opposition to one other.
“This case and report are clear, and we’re hopeful the courts will proper the harm that Eckert and its brokers have inflicted upon POM, its clients and numerous Pennsylvanians.”
This comes after POM accused the PGCB of “coordinated harassment” on the “urging, behest and direct course of massive on line casino pursuits” again in June. POM is a skill-based gaming firm headquartered in Georgia.
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