In a motion filed on Wednesday, Jeff Ifrah’s lawfirm requested that the court permit them to withdraw as defense counsel in a class-action lawsuit brought against its client, Full Tilt Poker, and various named Full Tilt Pros.
The motion, procured by a Subject: Poker journalist, stated that, based on “recent confidential attourney-client communications,” it had become apparent that it would be difficult to carry out employment effectively, citing “an unreasonable financial burden” to the law firm.
The class action lawsuit, lists known poker professional Todd Terry, alongside Nick Hammer, Steve Segal and Robin Hougdahl as plaintiffs representing a nationwide suit against Full Tilt, demanding the return of funds and damages. It names various companies suspected to be linked to the troubled poker room – Tiltware, Vantage, Filco, Pocket Kings and others – alongside individuals suspected to hold equity in the company, including nearly all members of Team Full Tilt. It is one of two pending class-action lawsuits against Full Tilt.
The move comes just 48 hours after Full Tilt Poker issued a press release, re-opening the lines of communication with concerned players after weeks of silence. Preceding this, Jeff Ifrah had began fielding questions on 2+2 and announced that a statement was forthcoming.
