Burwick Law Digs into Minor Access Allegations Tied to Pumpdotfun Platform
A legal probe is targeting claims that a popular crypto launchpad may have left the door open for underage users.
Scrutiny on the Gatekeepers
Burwick Law has launched an investigation into Pumpdotfun following allegations that the platform's access controls failed to prevent minors from participating. The firm is examining whether the protocol's design or operational safeguards were sufficient—or if they were bypassed entirely in the rush for the next viral token.
Community and Compliance Collide
The move highlights the growing tension between crypto's permissionless ethos and real-world regulatory expectations. While decentralized platforms often champion open access, legal frameworks for financial services draw hard lines around age and investor eligibility. This gap is becoming a fertile ground for legal action.
It's another reminder that in crypto, the 'move fast and break things' mantra often forgets to check IDs at the door—and Wall Street's old compliance playbook is waiting to collect its fees.
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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