Troutman Sanders Beats Reality TV Host’s Suit Over Film Dupe

Troutman Sanders LLP won dismissal of a one-time reality television host’s allegations that the law firm and some of its partners caused him to lose millions of dollars by failing to conduct due diligence into a film production investment opportunity that turned out to be a scam, according to an Illinois appeals court rulng.

Bill Busbice Jr., former host of “Wildgame Nation,” sued the firm in Illinois state court in 2019, alleging he hired Troutman Sanders to investigate the investment. According to the complaint, a group of co-conspirators approached Busbice and introduced themselves as experienced film industry insiders with opportunities ...