WorldVentures has filed lawsuits in three countries against former employees and affiliates now working with MaVie, alleging market manipulation. The travel network initiated legal action in the United States, South Africa, and Singapore. MaVie counters that these lawsuits represent a global litigation strategy aimed at stifling competition and intimidating its representatives.
The legal battle centers on WorldVentures’ claims against individuals who have transitioned to MaVie. MaVie argues in an emergency motion that WorldVentures’ actions are designed to control the market and prevent fair business practices. The company contends that WorldVentures is using litigation to bully individuals into submission.
WorldVentures’ legal offensive includes suits against MaVie and Ariix in the U.S. In South Africa, Devraj and Cassandra Soojay, along with Kemble Morgan, face legal action. James Lee (Lee Keng Cheong) is the target of a lawsuit in Singapore, and Carlos Rogers is also being sued in Texas. A common thread in these filings is WorldVentures' pursuit of ex-parte injunctions.
MaVie points to WorldVentures’ reliance on evidence previously rejected by courts. A preliminary injunction sought by WorldVentures against MaVie and Ariix was not granted, yet the company is using similar arguments in its international cases. MaVie asserts that WorldVentures failed to secure this injunction using the same evidence.
The company cites WorldVentures’ alleged attempts to prevent Kemble Morgan from accessing a preliminary injunction hearing transcript in South Africa as evidence of manipulation. MaVie also claims WorldVentures retroactively applied policy changes made in June 2018 to previously filed litigation, an action MaVie deems improper.
The emergency motion filed on July 17th specifically addresses the lawsuit against James Lee in Singapore. MaVie contends that WorldVentures misrepresented activity from the MaVie/Ariix case when seeking injunctive relief against Lee. The company alleges WorldVentures did not disclose to the Singapore court that a temporary restraining order had been modified and later dissolved.
Furthermore, MaVie claims WorldVentures withheld information and presented misleading testimony during the preliminary injunction hearing. This selective presentation, MaVie argues, concealed material facts from the Singapore court. WorldVentures’ case against Lee in Singapore, according to MaVie, is based on a temporary restraining order that was subsequently overturned.
A hearing to address the Singapore case is scheduled for July 24th. MaVie’s emergency motion seeks a transcript of a June 26th and 27th hearing. Local court rules typically restrict access to such transcripts for ninety days, excluding individuals like Lee or his Singapore counsel from immediate review.
