Law firms request removal of Roche Freedman in Tether case over allegations made in viral video

two law firms submitted Motion to Remove Roche Freedman as Co-Counsel in Case Against Tether After Kyle Roche’s Scandalous Video Posted Online crypto leak.

Kyle Roche had submitted A motion to resign as attorney from the case against Tether while allowing other colleagues of Roche Freedman to continue the trial. After the video went viral, Roche moved on.

Law firms Kirby Mcclnerney LLP (“Kirby”) and Radice Law Firm PC (“Radice”) are representing three plaintiffs named in the lawsuits against Tether and Bitfinex. Attorneys for the duo have asked the court to remove the entire Roche Freedman team as lead counsel in the lawsuit.

According to Kirby and Radice, Roche Freedman’s continued involvement in the case would affect plaintiffs’ rights due to the team’s failure to lead.

Kirby and Ladis said:

“Because the litigation’s stewardship is at stake, I respectfully offer to remove Roche Friedman from his position as interim co-lead counsel.”

Kirby and Radice sought the appointment of two law firms as lead counsel, given that the teams at both firms had the expertise in product manipulation cases necessary to guide the process. rice field. Both companies said they would use all available resources to protect the interests of their customers.

The statement added:

“With Kirby and Ladis leading the case, the leadership structure is protected from accusations of bias and mismanagement.”

No reason to disqualify Roche Freedman

Roche Freedman then recoil It said the allegations against Roche were insufficient to disqualify the entire company.

The law firm claimed it had begun working on the Tether litigation long before working with Ava Labs.

Roche Freedman added that it has screened Mr. Roche out of the class action group.

“Mr. Roche will not receive any portion of the proceeds from this lawsuit.”

All five named plaintiffs opposed the disqualification request and said they “strongly hope that Roche Freedman stays in the lawsuit,” according to the law firm.