- A U.S. judge approved expanded service methods for Burwick Law’s lawsuit against Jito Labs and Solana executives.
- The law firm struggled to reach Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko, who avoided service attempts nine times.
- Defendants can now be served via email, FedEx, and in some cases, direct messages on X (formerly Twitter).
- The lawsuit alleges Pump Fun enabled $1.5 billion in illegal casino and money transmission operations.
- Defendants, including Solana and Jito Labs, have filed motions seeking to dismiss the case.
On Thursday, Judge Colleen McMahon authorized Burwick Law to use expanded methods to serve a lawsuit against Jito Labs, Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko, and other key Solana executives after multiple failed service attempts. The case, brought in the United States, focuses on claims that the defendants supported a $1.5 billion illegal casino and money transmission platform run by Pump Fun, also known as Baton Corporation.
According to the court order, the law firm may now serve legal documents by email and FedEx to Yakovenko, Solana co-founder Raj Gokal, and Solana Foundation President Lily Liu. Jito Labs CEO Lucas Bruder, COO Brian Smith, and the Jito Foundation can also be served through email, FedEx, and direct message on X.
Documents show Yakovenko avoided receiving legal papers despite nine attempts—three in a single day—at his residence in San Francisco. The court described Burwick Law’s efforts as “diligent” and allowed these alternative steps to move the case forward. Official court documents can be reviewed on CourtListener.
The lawsuit claims that crypto firms, including Solana and Jito Labs, helped facilitate Pump Fun’s unauthorized gambling and financial services. All three entities—Jito Labs, Pump Fun (Baton Corporation), and Solana—are seeking dismissal of the complaint and have submitted motions with the court. Details about these filings are available through CourtListener.
This is not the first case where Burwick Law has pursued alternative service strategies. In a previous crypto lawsuit, the firm asked to serve a Dubai-based defendant using an NFT after more traditional methods failed.
Further updates, including candidate activity involving Burwick Law’s chief, have been noted. However, the primary focus remains on effectively notifying all defendants listed in the ongoing lawsuit.
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