What claims did Jonathan Kim make against Angus Cloud's estate?

Jonathan Kim claimed that the late Euphoria star Angus Cloud owed him more than $310,000 in unpaid wages and commissions, but Angus' mother Lisa insists these claims were "entirely fabricated."

How did the law firm of Hackard Law allegedly harm Lisa Cloud?

According to the lawsuit, the attorneys at Hackard Law "filed false and frivolous claims" against Angus Cloud's estate, then pursued a meritless lawsuit that caused Lisa Cloud "emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, panic attacks and prolonged grief."

What is Lisa Cloud seeking in her lawsuit against Hackard Law?

Lisa Cloud is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, including potential treble damages under California's elder abuse and fraud statutes, to hold the law firm accountable for their alleged exploitation of her family's tragedy.

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Grieving Mother Battles Alleged Legal Exploitation of Euphoria Star's Estate

12 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Angus Cloud's mother files lawsuit against law firm for "false and frivolous claims"
Attorneys accused of causing "emotional distress" and extracting settlement fees
Claim of $310,000 in unpaid wages and commissions deemed "entirely fabricated"

Grieving Mother Battles Alleged Legal Exploitation of Euphoria Star's Estate

In October 2025, Angus Cloud's mother, Lisa Cloud, filed a lawsuit in an Alameda County, California courtroom, accusing a Sacramento-area law firm of exploiting her family's tragedy for profit and publicity. The civil complaint alleges that attorney Michael Hackard, his associate Brian Geremia, and their firm, Hackard Law, "filed false and frivolous claims" against her late son's modest estate, then pursued a meritless lawsuit "generating attorney's fees and extracting settlement" that caused "emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, panic attacks and prolonged grief."