Overview
- An American Arbitration Association arbitrator dismissed James Fishback’s case with prejudice, citing his failure to participate, comply with discovery, or respond to orders.
- Abrams Fensterman moved to withdraw as Fishback’s counsel, telling a federal judge he owes the firm more than $150,000, most overdue by over 120 days.
- Fishback told reporters he does not plan to repay the legal fees, repeating that the only person he intends to pay back is his mother for a small meal charge.
- In January, a federal magistrate ordered Fishback to pay roughly $229,000 to Greenlight Capital and authorized the U.S. Marshals Service to seize assets including Azoria stock certificates and luxury items.
- Trustees voted in December to liquidate Azoria’s two ETFs holding about $34 million, and campaign records show he raised less than $19,000 through 2025 while trailing far behind GOP frontrunner Byron Donalds in polling.