Troy Kelley
Troy Kelley is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 28th district since 2007. He is the Vice Chair of the Business & Financial Services Committee, Past Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee, and a member of the following committees: Business & Financial Services (Vice Chair), Health Care & Wellness, Rules, and Technology Energy & Communications[1]. Kelley is also a lieutenant colonel JAG officer in the Washington National Guard [2]. He is currently running for Washington State Auditor.
Legal History
2001 First American Corporation
In 2001, Kelley filed suit against Glenndale, California company, First American Corporation, for wrongful termination. He accused a manager of telling others that Kelley had "his hand in the cookie jar" and that he "was stealing from escrow accounts". During depositions, First American produced surveillance video showing Kelley stealing a painting from his First American office. Kelley refused to either confirm or deny that the photo was of him; he claimed he was in Seattle at the time. When attorneys for First American issued subpoenas requesting credit card receipts or other records confirming his whereabouts on the date in question, Kelley withdrew the case.[3]
2010 Old Republic Title
After the lawsuit mentioned above, Kelley moved to Washington and in 2010 Kelley's client, Old Republic Title, sued Kelley for misappropriation of $3.8 million dollars of borrowers' funds that should have been refunded and attempting to move the funds to an offshore tax shelter in Belize. [4] The lawsuit was settled, the amount of the settlement was sealed. Due to the public nature of the case, Old Republic has offered to reveal the amount of the settlement, Kelley has refused to make the amount public. [5]
The Tacoma Washington News Tribune writes: "U.S. District Judge James Robart wrote that Old Republic 'accuses Mr. Kelley of all forms of wrongdoing including misappropriation of customer funds, lying, fraudulently transferring funds, intentional spoliation of evidence, shady business schemes, tax evasion, and hiding from creditors. ... Mr. Kelley requests that documents relating to these allegations be sealed as they may subject Mr. Kelley to annoyance, embarrassment and harm to his legislative career.'
The judge refused to seal the documents, saying potential embarrassment or harm to Kelley’s political career weren’t good enough reasons to deny the public access."[6]
2010 Axis Reinsurance
In 2010, Axis Reinsurance Company sued Troy Kelley claiming they were not obligated to pay for his defense against illegal activity. They cited the policy's exclusion for “gain, profit, or advantage to which any Insured is not legally entitled.” [7][8]
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