Bang Energy Owns Disputed Social Media Accounts, Judge Rules

Instagram, TikTok and Twitter accounts initially created by Jack Owoc, the ousted founder and former CEO of Bang Energy, belong to the bankrupt energy drink company, a judge determined.

Bang’s parent Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the rightful owner of social media accounts that have been used by Owoc and his wife over the years to both promote the company’s products and cultivate an influencer persona, Judge Peter D. Russin of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled Friday.

Acknowledging a “dearth of legal guidance” on social media account ownership, Russin said that the evidence of how ...