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1 Not for Publication United States District Court Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 1 of 21 PageID: <pageID> NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY NXIVM CORPORATION, f/k/a/ EXECUTIVE SUCCESS PROGRAMS, INC., and FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC., Civil No. 2:06-1051 (KSH) (MF) Plaintiffs, v. ESTATE OF MORRIS SUTTON, ESTATE OF ROCHELLE SUTTON, THE ROSS INSTITUTE, RCK ROSS a/k/a/ “RICKY ROSS,” STEPHANIE FRANCO, PAUL MARTIN, PH.D., and OPINION WELLSPRING RETREAT, INC., Counterclaim-Defendants. RICK ROSS., Counterclaim-Plaintiff, v. KEITH RANIERE, NANCY SALZMAN, KRISTIN KEEFFE, INTERFOR, INC., JUVAL AVIV, JANE DOE, and JOHN DOES 1-10, Counterclaim-Defendants. 1 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 2 of 21 PageID: <pageID> INTERFOR, INC. and JUVAL AVIV, Crossclaimants, v. NXIVM CORPORATION., KEITH RANIERE, NANCY Counterclaim-Defendants. Katharine S. Hayden, U.S.D.J. These matters come before the court by way of summary judgment motions by defendants and counterclaim defendants arising from a set of related events and facts. This case has a long history in the District of New Jersey and elsewhere, and has been the subject of failed mediations and numerous judicial rulings. Not surprisingly, the docket reflects a host of filings. This Court has carefully reviewed the docket and this opinion addresses all open dispositive motions. For ease of reference, the Court has compiled a chart, immediately below. See Figure 1 and Figure 2. The take-away from an exhaustive review of interlocking personal feuds undertaken by the undersigned and other judicial officers, is that those issues suitable for trial that are identified in this opinion will be promptly tried. 2 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 3 of 21 PageID: <pageID> Complaint Filed in the Northern District of New York August 22, 2003 Transferred to the District of New Jersey on February 16, 2006 NXIVM CORPORATION, f/k/a/ EXECUTIVE SUCCESS PROGRAMS, INC., and FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC. v. ESTATE OF MORRIS SUTTON, ESTATE OF ROCHELLE SUTTON, THE ROSS INSTITUTE, RCK ROSS a/k/a/ “RICKY ROSS,” STEPHANIE FRANCO, PAUL MARTIN, PH.D., and WELLSPRING RETREAT, INC. Figure 1 Count Claim Defendant Dismissed Pending One Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Suttons X Franco Def. motion for SJ Ross Def. motion for SJ Ross Institute Def. motion for SJ Martin Def. motion for SJ Wellspring Retreat Def. motion for SJ Two Product Disparagement Suttons X Ross X Ross Institute X Martin X Wellspring Retreat X Three Breach of Contract Franco NXIVM motion for SJ Def. motion for SJ Four Interference with Contractual Relations Suttons Def. motion for SJ Ross Def. motion for SJ Ross Institute Def. motion for SJ Five Interference with Contractual Relations Suttons X Ross X Ross Institute X Six Interference with Prospective Suttons X Contractual Relations Ross X Ross Institute X Seven Copyright Infringement Ross Def. motion for SJ Ross Institute Def. motion for SJ Martin Def. motion for SJ Wellspring Retreat Def. motion for SJ Suttons X 3 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 4 of 21 PageID: <pageID> Counterclaim Filed in the District of New Jersey on January 11, 2007 RICK ROSS., v. KEITH RANIERE, NANCY SALZMAN, KRISTIN KEEFFE, INTERFOR, INC., JUVAL AVIV, JANE DOE, and JOHN DOES 1-10 Figure 2 Count Claim Defendant Dismissed Pending One Intrusion Upon Seclusion Keith Raniere Def. motion for SJ NXIVM Def. motion for SJ Nancy Salzman Def. motion for SJ Kristin Keeffe Interfor, Inc. Def. motion for SJ Juval Aviv Anna Moody Jane Doe Never identified John Does 1-10 Never identified I. Background In the opinions previously filed, the basic record evidence is discussed and the narrative of the facts emerges.1 NXIVM, formerly known as First Principles, Inc, was founded in 1998 as a 1 There have been several dispositive opinions in this case, all issued by Judge Dennis Cavanaugh (ret.) during the period the case was assigned to him. The first opinion was on June 27, 2007, addressing the defendants’ motion to dismiss. (D.E. 90 (“Cavanaugh Opinion 2007”).) That opinion dismissed counts two (product disparagement), five (one of two counts of interference with contractual relations), and six (interference with prospective contractual relations) as to all defendants. It also dismissed count seven (copyright infringement) against the Suttons. The second opinion, on November 20, 2009, denied plaintiffs’ motion to replead those counts that were previously dismissed. (D.E. 288 (“Cavanaugh 2009 Opinion”).) The third opinion, on June 26, 2013, denied crossclaimant defendants Interfor and NXIVM’s motions for summary judgment. (D.E. 504 “Cavanaugh Opinion June 2013”).) The fourth, and most recent, opinion, on December 18, 2013, granted Suttons’ motion for summary judgment as to count one (misappropriation of trade secrets) and denied it as to count four (tortious interference with a contract). (D.E. 518 (“Cavanaugh December 2013 Opinion”).) Judge Cavanaugh also denied 4 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 5 of 21 PageID: <pageID> “human potential company” that engages its students to reach their full potential. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶¶ 6, 9, 12.) These disputes arise out of plaintiff NXIVM’s personal-growth seminars. The seminars were given as part of the Executive Success training programs developed by NXIVM’s founder Keith Raniere, which were aimed at high-level business professionals. (D.E. 90 (“Cavanaugh Opinion 2007”) at 2.) Raniere based the Executive Success programs on his “Rational Inquiry” system. (D.E. 90 “Cavanaugh Opinion 2007” at 2.) NXIVM provides written, copyrighted materials to the participants. (Id.) First Principles is the business organization that licenses the rights to the Rational Inquiry method. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 14.)2 It is those written materials, and their dissemination by defendants, that generated this litigation. Michael Sutton, the son of defendants Morris and Rochelle Sutton, began attending NXIVM’s courses around the fall of 2000. (D.E. 90 (“Cavanaugh Opinion 2007”) at 3.) He continued to participate in more programs and courses, eventually becoming a coach for NXIVM. (Id.) After some encouragement from Michael, his half-sister, defendant Stephanie Franco, enrolled in the program as well. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶¶ 40-43; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 17.) During the year 2000, Michael Sutton traveled to New Jersey to meet with his sister and parents and brought along Nancy Salzman, NXIMV’s president and Keith Raniere’s long-time business partner. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact Franco’s motion for summary judgment on count one (misappropriation of trade secrets) and count three (breach of contract). See also Figure 1 and Figure 2. 2 Plaintiffs, NXIVM, formerly known as the Executive Success Program, and First Principles, are referred to collectively as NXIVM. 5 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 6 of 21 PageID: <pageID> in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 42,43.) After that visit, Franco decided to attend a five-day NXIVM course in Albany, New York, which began on June 23, 2001. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 45; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶18.) Approximately six months before the course was to begin Franco signed an application to attend and paid a $2,160.00 fee. (Id.) The application included a confidentiality agreement that prohibited NXIVM participants from distributing course materials. Franco attended the course as scheduled. At Salzman’s suggestion, she extended her stay for an additional 10 days, paying an additional $4,590.00 fee. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 45; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 19.) Franco attended another five-day NXIVM course in August 2001. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 47; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 21.) But this time Franco did not sign an application or confidentiality agreement. (Id.; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 21-25.) August 2001 was the last time Franco attended a NXIVM seminar. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 48; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 21.) Franco asserts that no NXIVM personnel ever asked her to return the written course materials provided to her as part of the program. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 49; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 23.) 6 Case 2:06-cv-01051-KSH-CLW Document 642 Filed 12/30/16 Page 7 of 21 PageID: <pageID> Although Franco parted with NXIVM, Michael Sutton became increasingly involved, to the alarm of his family. (D.E. 614-1 (“Ross et al. Statement of Material Fact in Support of Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Against NIXVM”) ¶ 50-53; D.E. 625-2 (“Suttons Statement of Material Fact”) ¶ 24-27.) His cousin, Danny Betesh, hired Rick Ross, an anti-cult blogger and personality, to participate in an effort to break up Michael’s association with NXIVM.
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