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The Intrepid board’s lawsuit against Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif has been dropped
The lawsuit filed by Intrepid against Ashes of Creation founder Steven Sharif and his husband John Moore has been dismissed without prejudice. Sharif claims the lawsuit was fabricated to cover up the board's alleged mismanagement and unethical behavior. Sharif's own lawsuit against the board members is still ongoing.
Ashes of Creation Legal Update
The MMORPG Ashes of Creation remains in limbo over a month after going offline. Legal disputes, including a lawsuit and counter-suit involving Rob Dawson, have emerged since the game's shutdown.
Ousted Ashes of Creation director wins restraining order against his own board: "I categorically deny I mismanaged funds or caused the company's shutdown"
Steven Sharif, the ousted director of Ashes of Creation, has obtained a temporary restraining order against the board of Intrepid Studios, led by Rob Dawson. Sharif denies allegations of mismanagement and claims the board is attempting to seize company assets and IP for their own enrichment. The legal battle follows mass layoffs and the apparent shutdown of the studio.
A judge has granted Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif a TRO against Intrepid’s board
A judge has granted Ashes of Creation's Steven Sharif a temporary restraining order against Intrepid's board of directors, led by Rob Dawson, and TFE Games Holdings LLC. The order prevents the defendants from accessing or distributing Intrepid's trade secrets, finding sufficient reason to believe Sharif will prevail in his claims of an improper takeover and misappropriation of assets. The court found that Intrepid has already suffered harm and will continue to do so if the TRO is not granted.