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Jill Zarin Sued by Investor Over Pickleball Device and Alleged Diversion of Startup Assets

The Palm Beach case centers on who controls a low-cost paddle tester with real value in the booming amateur pickleball market.

Overview

  • A civil lawsuit in Palm Beach County names Jill Zarin, Gary Brody, and GNG Enterprises, alleging they diverted a pickleball device and other assets from Pickle Pro Labs.
  • Plaintiff Noah Springer says he invested $500,000 for a 25% stake and a $5,000 monthly salary as the company developed the Go-No-Go machine.
  • Springer says payments stopped around May 2024 and that he was locked out of company systems after his corporate email was deleted.
  • He alleges Zarin and Brody formed GNG Enterprises FL, LLC in May 2025 to market and sell the Go-No-Go, which he says was built with Pickle Pro funds and work product, without approval.
  • The complaint lists breach of fiduciary duty and other claims, cites about $700 a month in personal health insurance charged to the company, seeks an injunction and damages, and draws a denial from Zarin, who says she will prevail.