Key Highlights
- Burwick Law is investigating claims that minors accessed Pumpdotfun and that some families suffered financial, psychological, or other related harms.
- The firm filed a Notice of Defendant Misconduct alleging harassment, intimidation, and identity misuse during ongoing litigation.
- The federal class action remains pending, with all allegations contested and no class yet certified.
Burwick Law, a New York–based litigation firm, said it is looking into reports that minors were able to access and use the Pumpdotfun platform, with some families claiming their children suffered financial losses, psychological distress, or other related harms.
The firm stated that any legal rights or claims involving minors are held exclusively by parents or legal guardians. Burwick Law said it is reviewing whether laws intended to protect minors may have been violated. The firm emphasized that the allegations remain contested and that no court has made any determination of liability.
Burwick Law also clarified that the announcement is not a court-authorized notice and that no class has yet been certified. Parents or legal guardians who believe their child may have been affected may wish to consult legal counsel to understand their options.
Federal class action already underway
The investigation comes alongside a pending putative class action concerning the Pumpdotfun platform. Burwick Law represents the lead plaintiff in Aguilar v. Baton Corp. Ltd., et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-00880-CM, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The firm serves as court-appointed lead counsel alongside Wolf Popper, LLP.
The defendants in the lawsuit include Baton Corp. Ltd., which operates the Pump.fun platform, along with individual defendants such as Alon Cohen. The case is still at an early stage, and the court has not certified a class.
Court filing alleges retaliation and intimidation
On December 22, 2025, Burwick Law submitted a Notice of Defendant Misconduct to Honorable Colleen McMahon, Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. In the notice, the plaintiffs claim that the defendants, or others acting on their behalf, took part in retaliatory and intimidating conduct.
According to the notice, this is the second time similar behavior has occurred. The filing describes the conduct as an effort to harass the plaintiffs and their lawyers and to discourage participation in the case, which Burwick Law says is especially troubling given that the matter is a putative class action.
The firm said it contacted defense counsel seeking voluntary cessation of the conduct, mitigation of the harm caused, and preservation of relevant evidence. The notice was filed to ensure the conduct is formally on the record and to preserve the plaintiffs’ right to seek relief if the behavior continues.
Memecoins targeting plaintiffs and counsel
The notice states that starting around December 15, 2025, meme coins began appearing that used the names and photographs of the plaintiffs. One of those tokens allegedly singled out a plaintiff’s business, Sooner Payments, which Burwick Law says resulted in reputational harm, public ridicule, and an inaccurate association with speculative digital assets.
The filing also alleges that Burwick Law’s name and logo were repeatedly used without permission in connection with meme coins created on the Pump.fun platform, giving the false impression of an affiliation and causing reputational damage to the firm.
In addition, the notice claims that the managing partner of Burwick Law was personally targeted through tokens bearing his name and likeness in a harassing and disparaging manner.
Alleged threats of violence
Among the most serious allegations in the filing is a claim that an account officially affiliated with Pump.fun, operating under the handle “@onchainrapist”, issued an explicit threat against the firm’s Managing Partner. According to the filing, the account responded to one of counsel’s public posts with the statement: “I’m going to r**e you Max.”
The notice states that this was a targeted threat of sexual violence directed at an attorney for representing plaintiffs in federal litigation, not mere online vulgarity. Burwick Law alleges that the account carries an affiliate badge issued by X on behalf of Pump.fun.
Prior incidents cited as pattern
Burwick Law argues that the current allegations follow a similar episode reported in January 2025. In that earlier incident, the firm reported to the New York State Bar Association that meme coins promoted on the Pump.fun platform misappropriated the firm’s branding, used an attorney’s image in a harassing manner, and named a client while publishing the client’s business phone number, which allegedly led to numerous spam calls.
The filing further alleges that the prior harassment extended to private individuals, including the managing partner’s mother and disabled sister, neither of whom had any involvement in the litigation. According to the notice, police reports were filed at the time due to safety concerns.
Public statement from Burwick Law
Following the filing, Burwick Law posted an update on X stating, “Today we filed a Notice of Defendant Misconduct in Aguilar v. Baton Corp. Ltd., et al. (SDNY), placing on the record documented harassment, identity misuse, and threats directed at plaintiffs and counsel during ongoing federal litigation.”
The case remains pending, with all allegations contested and no findings of liability by the court to date.
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