Carbon Streaming Announces Filing of Claim Against Former Executives and Consultants
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) has initiated legal action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against former executives, directors, and consultants. The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment.
The company seeks significant damages from multiple defendants, including:
- USD $30.1 Million from Justin Cochrane
- USD $4.1 Million each from Conor Kearns and Black Vulcan Resources
- USD $1.4 Million from Anthony Milewski and The Oregon Group
- USD $850,000 from Michael Beck and Regent Advisors
- USD $400,000 from Beck, Milewski, and Carbon Advisors
- USD $4.1 Million each from Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester and Jeanne Usonis
The lawsuit claims defendants approved payments for advisory and consulting fees for minimal or no services rendered, made false representations leading to financial losses, and improperly diverted funds.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) ha avviato un'azione legale presso la Corte Superiore di Giustizia dell'Ontario contro ex dirigenti, amministratori e consulenti. La causa accusa violazione del dovere fiduciario, falsa rappresentazione fraudolenta e arricchimento ingiustificato.
L'azienda richiede ingenti risarcimenti da diversi imputati, tra cui:
- 30,1 milioni di USD da Justin Cochrane
- 4,1 milioni di USD ciascuno da Conor Kearns e Black Vulcan Resources
- 1,4 milioni di USD da Anthony Milewski e The Oregon Group
- 850.000 USD da Michael Beck e Regent Advisors
- 400.000 USD da Beck, Milewski e Carbon Advisors
- 4,1 milioni di USD ciascuno da Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester e Jeanne Usonis
La causa sostiene che gli imputati hanno approvato pagamenti per consulenze e servizi di advisory con servizi minimi o inesistenti, hanno fatto false dichiarazioni che hanno causato perdite finanziarie e hanno deviato fondi in modo improprio.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) ha iniciado acciones legales en el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Ontario contra ex ejecutivos, directores y consultores. La demanda alega incumplimiento del deber fiduciario, representación fraudulenta y enriquecimiento injusto.
La compañía busca daños significativos de varios demandados, incluyendo:
- 30,1 millones de USD de Justin Cochrane
- 4,1 millones de USD cada uno de Conor Kearns y Black Vulcan Resources
- 1,4 millones de USD de Anthony Milewski y The Oregon Group
- 850.000 USD de Michael Beck y Regent Advisors
- 400.000 USD de Beck, Milewski y Carbon Advisors
- 4,1 millones de USD cada uno de Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester y Jeanne Usonis
La demanda afirma que los demandados aprobaron pagos por honorarios de asesoría y consultoría por servicios mínimos o inexistentes, hicieron representaciones falsas que causaron pérdidas financieras y desviaron fondos indebidamente.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF)는 온타리오 고등법원에 전직 임원, 이사 및 컨설턴트를 상대로 법적 조치를 시작했습니다. 소송은 신탁 의무 위반, 사기성 허위 진술 및 부당 이득을 주장합니다.
회사는 여러 피고로부터 상당한 손해 배상을 청구하고 있으며, 그 대상은 다음과 같습니다:
- 저스틴 코크레인에게 3,010만 달러
- 코너 커언스와 블랙 벌칸 리소스 각각 410만 달러
- 앤서니 마일레프스키와 오리건 그룹에게 140만 달러
- 마이클 벡과 리젠트 어드바이저스에게 85만 달러
- 벡, 마일레프스키, 카본 어드바이저스에게 40만 달러
- 모리스 스완, 앤드류 스콧 테스터, 진 우소니스 각각 410만 달러
소송은 피고들이 거의 또는 전혀 제공되지 않은 자문 및 컨설팅 수수료 지급을 승인하고, 재정적 손실을 초래한 허위 진술을 하였으며, 부적절하게 자금을 유용했다고 주장합니다.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB : OFSTF) a engagé une action en justice devant la Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario contre d'anciens dirigeants, administrateurs et consultants. Le procès allègue une violation du devoir fiduciaire, une fausse déclaration frauduleuse et un enrichissement injustifié.
L'entreprise demande des dommages-intérêts importants à plusieurs défendeurs, notamment :
- 30,1 millions de dollars US à Justin Cochrane
- 4,1 millions de dollars US chacun à Conor Kearns et Black Vulcan Resources
- 1,4 million de dollars US à Anthony Milewski et The Oregon Group
- 850 000 dollars US à Michael Beck et Regent Advisors
- 400 000 dollars US à Beck, Milewski et Carbon Advisors
- 4,1 millions de dollars US chacun à Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester et Jeanne Usonis
Le procès affirme que les défendeurs ont approuvé des paiements pour des frais de conseil et d'expertise pour des services minimes ou inexistants, ont fait de fausses déclarations entraînant des pertes financières et ont détourné des fonds de manière inappropriée.
Carbon Streaming (OTCQB: OFSTF) hat vor dem Superior Court of Justice in Ontario rechtliche Schritte gegen ehemalige Führungskräfte, Direktoren und Berater eingeleitet. Die Klage wirft Verletzung der Treuepflicht, betrügerische Falschdarstellung und ungerechtfertigte Bereicherung vor.
Das Unternehmen fordert erhebliche Schadensersatzansprüche von mehreren Beklagten, darunter:
- 30,1 Millionen USD von Justin Cochrane
- jeweils 4,1 Millionen USD von Conor Kearns und Black Vulcan Resources
- 1,4 Millionen USD von Anthony Milewski und The Oregon Group
- 850.000 USD von Michael Beck und Regent Advisors
- 400.000 USD von Beck, Milewski und Carbon Advisors
- jeweils 4,1 Millionen USD von Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester und Jeanne Usonis
Die Klage behauptet, die Beklagten hätten Zahlungen für Beratungs- und Consultinggebühren für minimale oder keine erbrachten Leistungen genehmigt, falsche Angaben gemacht, die zu finanziellen Verlusten führten, und Gelder unrechtmäßig abgezweigt.
- Company taking legal action to recover potentially misappropriated funds totaling over USD $45 million
- Alleged fraudulent activities and misappropriation of company funds by former executives
- Potential financial losses from paying for consulting services with little to no value
- Possible reputational damage from alleged internal corporate misconduct
TORONTO, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today announces that it has started a lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against several former executives, directors, consultants, and associated entities. As outlined in the lawsuit, Carbon Streaming is trying to hold the defendants to account for their breaches of fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment that have caused financial harm to the Company.
The defendants named in the claim include Justin Cochrane, Conor Kearns, Anthony Milewski, Michael Beck, Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester, Jeanne Usonis, The Oregon Group LLC, Regent Advisors LLC, Black Vulcan Resources LLC, Carbon Advisors LLC, and Angstrom Capital Limited.
Key Allegations:
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty: The lawsuit alleges that the defendants who were serving as Carbon Streaming's executives and directors did not act in the Company's best interests, including approving and allowing payments for advisory and consulting fees to entities that provided little to no real services to the Company.
- Fraudulent Misrepresentation: The lawsuit alleges that certain defendants made false representations and omissions that misled the Company, resulting in financial losses.
- Unjust Enrichment: The lawsuit also seeks to recover funds that were improperly diverted to some of the defendants and their associated entities, who were unjustly enriched at the expense of Carbon Streaming.
Financial Impact:
Carbon Streaming seeks damages against the defendants, including:
- A minimum of USD
$30.1 Million against Justin Cochrane. - A minimum of USD
$4.1 Million against Conor Kearns. - A minimum of USD
$1.4 Million against Anthony Milewski and The Oregon Group LLC. - A minimum of USD
$4.1 Million against Anthony Milewski and Black Vulcan Resources LLC. - A minimum of USD
$850,000 against Michael Beck and Regent Advisors LLC. - A minimum of USD
$400,000 against Michael Beck, Anthony Milewski, and Carbon Advisors LLC. - A minimum of USD
$4.1 Million against each of Maurice Swan, Andrew Scott Tester and Jeanne Usonis.
A copy of the issued Statement of Claim can be found here.
About Carbon Streaming
Carbon Streaming’s focus is on projects that generate high-quality carbon credits and have a positive impact on the environment, local communities, and biodiversity, in addition to their carbon reduction or removal potential.
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