Plaintiff Jumpstart Communications LLC has filed a complaint against Defendants Ryan V. Jumper and Jumpstart Communication LLC, for alleged misconduct and violations of federal law. According to the complaint, Defendant Jumper, a founding member and former CEO of Jumpstart Communications, established a competing company with a similar name and logo, allegedly to harm the business he co-founded. The complaint describes a series of actions by Defendant Jumper, including unauthorized access to business accounts, misappropriation of funds, and attempts to divert customers, employees, and resources to the competing entity.
The complaint further alleges that Defendant Jumper formed a competing entity, Jumpstart Communication LLC, which operates in the same territories using a similar brand as Jumpstart Communications and then misled customers and business partners by taking payments and resources and even went so far as to commit fraudulent acts such as filing false address changes with the U.S. Postal Service and IRS.
Jumpstart Communications has sought court intervention, and in July 2024, a court order granted the company’s co-owner temporary control of the business’s daily operations. The order also restricted Defendant Jumper from accessing company accounts, contacting employees and clients, and interfering with the company’s operations. Despite these restrictions, the plaintiff alleges that Defendant Jumper and the competing entity continued to act against Jumpstart Communications’ interests, including recruiting its employees and misleading customers about the company’s status.
The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, and legal costs, among other remedies, for trademark infringement, fraud, and other violations.
The case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan L. Collins in the U.S. District Court of Northern Indiana Case No. 1:24-cv-00447-SLC.