One of the biggest lead generation scandals continues with the addition of more evidence and documentation made public through the Riverside Court Public Access portal. If you have not been following the case or not aware of what is being alleged, you can view previous posts here.

As usual, I want first state that I am not an attorney or have any legal education so the following post is only my uneducated interpretation. I am also closing the comments on any scandal related post, because there have been a number of comments made about Shin that are simply not backed by any public records, that I know of. If you have any comments, feel free to email me.

So whats new? On the 22nd of February this file was posted in Riversides Public Access portal. It lists a number of communications between Shin, Smith, Diana and Hall. The emails begin at page 50 and continue on at page 99 of the document and discuss the plan between Smith and Shin to grow LP Services, the investment of $200k from Diana into LP Services and several emails referring to sending leads to LeadPoint and diverting leads from LG to LeadPoint.

What these docs seem to do is reinforce the alleged knowledge of Diana and LeadPoint of the questionable relationship and actions that were occurring between Shin and LG Technologies. From what I can tell, however, is it is still not cut and dry. While there are communications, business relationships created, and discussions about payments with LeadPoint representatives it is still unclear that they new anything about the alleged theft that was going on. In my opinion the plaintiffs case does seem to be getting stronger.

I will leave it up to you to review and determine your own opinions.  The first 12 pages of the document will give you an overview of the allegations and the newly submitted evidence.

Update 4/12/10:

Because the comments are closed on all posts relating to this case I received a written response from the legal staff at LeadPoint, Inc.

You can read the response below:

Concerning the LG Technologies v. Shin et al Litigation:

Some readers of this blog may be familiar with an ongoing legal dispute which LeadPoint became involved with last year:  LG Technologies of California, Inc. v. Edward Shin et al. The case dealt with allegations that Mr. Shin and others, including his company LP Services, LLC, embezzled money from LG Technologies during his tenure as company president. LeadPoint was named as a co-defendant in the case, and was accused of somehow conspiring with Mr. Shin and assisting in the alleged embezzlement.  LeadPoint vehemently denies these absurd and baseless allegations; they are simply untrue. LeadPoint will defend itself to the fullest extent of the law, and LeadPoint is certain that it will be completely exonerated of any wrongdoing. In fact, LG recently withdrew (under the threat of legal sanction) a series of proposed “amendments” to its complaint that made reference to LeadPoint.  The case has been put on hold by the court for an indefinite period at the behest of Mr. Shin, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into his alleged activities.

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