Doe v. Project Fair Bid, Inc. et al Featured Case

Apparently fearful of "the threat of prosecution" for online gambling, an anonymous Washington State plaintiff filed a civil RICO class action lawsuit against auction web site BigDeal.com and its backers, accusing the online auction company of "operat[ing] an illegal online bookmaking, professional gambling and/or lottery" business by charging bidders entry and bidding fees for a chance to win auction merchandise.

The lawsuit alleges that the online auction company's "business model is like "a casino's where they make their money by accepting bets," and compares BigDeal to "an online slot machine" or "a poker game."

Venture capital firms backing BigDeal.com include the Mayfield Fund, Foundation Capital, and First Round Capital.

Plaintiff: John Doe
Defendant: Project Fair Bid Inc and Does 1-20
Case Number: 2:2011cv00809
Filed: May 12, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Marsha J. Pechman
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1962
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 12, 2011 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 11-2-06859-5 SEA; (Receipt # 0981-2427616), filed by Foundation Capital, First Round Capital, Mayfield Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A & B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Angelis, Theodore)

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Plaintiff: John Doe
Represented By: William W Houck
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Defendant: Project Fair Bid Inc
Represented By: David W Silke
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Defendant: Does 1-20
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