Key Assertions
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26 rows where filing_id = 3
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| assertion_id ▼ | filing_id | assertion |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 3 3 | Pohl was introduced to Walker, Maxwell, Robinson, and Seymour in April 2012 and Ladner approximately six to eight weeks later, all holding themselves out as professional, experienced marketing consultants |
| 43 | 3 3 | PR Consultants represented they had their own Mississippi attorneys who reviewed and approved all contracts and confirmed services were lawful |
| 44 | 3 3 | The agreement provided for hourly fees, retainer, and expenses capped at 21% of LOMAP's 40% interest in the BP representation — not a percentage-of-fees payment |
| 45 | 3 3 | The percentage-of-attorney's-fees clause was a ceiling/cap on maximum amounts, not an independent promise to pay a percentage; this was orally discussed and understood by all parties before execution |
| 46 | 3 3 | Pohl never agreed to simply pay a percentage of attorney's fees to the PR Consultants |
| 47 | 3 3 | PR Consultants were solely responsible for hiring, paying, tax withholding, supervising, and issuing tax forms for all employees and contractors |
| 48 | 3 3 | In the Federal Court Lawsuit, PR Consultants themselves alleged hourly-rate payment basis and denied entitlement to any percentage of fees (Exhibit 1-A) |
| 49 | 3 3 | PR Consultants' services were substandard: improperly vetted claims, inadequately trained and supervised staff |
| 50 | 3 3 | PR Consultants were primarily supposed to run information booths at public events (boat shows, local festivals) and answer follow-up telephone calls |
| 51 | 3 3 | PR Consultants sent falsified and inflated invoices with 'PAID' stamps dated before preparation dates and systematically overcharged Pohl |
| 52 | 3 3 | PR Consultants charged up to $1,000/week in fictitious 'miscellaneous marketing' expenses from approximately March 2013 through September 2013 |
| 53 | 3 3 | Walker admitted the 'miscellaneous marketing' characterizations were not truthful when confronted |
| 54 | 3 3 | PR Consultants secretly diverted hundreds of claimants to competing attorneys while being paid by Pohl for exclusive services |
| 55 | 3 3 | PR Consultants marketed their own services to competing attorneys offering reduced rates since Pohl was paying their overhead |
| 56 | 3 3 | The term 'barratry fees' was never used before Pohl's counterclaims in the Federal Court Lawsuit — it was concocted after PR Consultants were caught stealing |
| 57 | 3 3 | Nicholson and Favre both stated that PR Consultants admitted to stealing from Pohl (Exhibit 1-B) |
| 58 | 3 3 | Ladner admitted absconding with approximately 17 containers of client files from Pohl's office |
| 59 | 3 3 | PR Consultants and Nicholson refused to return four computers belonging to Pohl containing software, data, legal forms, trade secrets, and work product |
| 60 | 3 3 | Favre purchased the stolen materials despite being informed they were stolen; it appears Kassab eventually bought them from Favre |
| 61 | 3 3 | Julia Porter and Monica Chaney set up and operated a website using Pohl's name without authorization; Pohl sent cease and desist letters (Exhibits 1-D, 1-E) |
| 62 | 3 3 | Christopher Forrest appeared in May 2017 with a Pohl fee agreement — over three years after Pohl stopped accepting BP claims (Exhibit 1-F) |
| 63 | 3 3 | Pohl did not instruct PR Consultants to improperly solicit any persons and denies engaging in conspiracy to commit barratry |
| 64 | 3 3 | Pohl's fee arrangement with Williamson was a 60/40 split (60% Williamson, 40% Pohl) consistent with Texas law, with flexibility based on actual contribution |
| 65 | 3 3 | The $1,500/hour rate was considered excessive but accepted only because of the percentage cap |
| 66 | 3 3 | Pohl closed his Mississippi satellite office in February 2014 |
| 67 | 3 3 | Precision Marketing Group succeeded Maxwell-Walker in January 2013 |
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CREATE TABLE key_assertions (
assertion_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
filing_id INTEGER REFERENCES filings(filing_id),
assertion TEXT
);