The case is Star Funding, Inc. v. Vault Minerals, LLC et al.,
Sep 02, 2016OUTCOME: Mr Helms succeeded in having case dismissed
No. 15-cv-03026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On September 2, 2016, a federal court in New York City granted a motion by John Helms to dismiss all claims a ... gainst his client based on lack of personal jurisdiction. Mr. Helms’ client was accused of breaching fiduciary duties to his former employer in connection with transactions involving funding for the purchase and sale of giant “off the road” tires used by the mining industry. The court ruled that Mr. Helms’ client could not be sued in New York on the claims against him and dismissed them. The case involves several other parties, but Mr. Helms’ client is now out of the case
