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Pulte v. Jones


Brandon Jones was terminated after PulteGroup, a top American homebuilder, determined that Jones had breached its Ethical Code of Conduct when The Pulte Family first brought to the attention that PulteGroup's human resources division had missed Jones's engagement with porn, commenting on the company's stock performance without legal disclosure, and using fake identities to attack former Pulte Homes directors and The Pulte Family itself.  

CEO  Ryan Marshall, a personal friend of Brandon Jones, was forced to  terminate the incoming COO, who was widely viewed as his successor.  

  

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The Pulte Family notifies PulteGroup Board of Executive Harassment

Dec 12, 2022

The Pulte Family sends a confidential correspondence to PulteGroup Board members, privately notifying them of the incoming COO's behavior.

Bill Pulte sues COO designee Brandon Jones

Dec 14, 2022

Bill Pulte sues PulteGroup executive Brandon Jones for defamation and other serious civil claims in Florida State Court.

Pulte's notify PulteGroup Board of General Counsel Sudden Twitter Scrubbing

Dec 14, 2022

The Pulte Family sends a confidential correspondence to PulteGroup Board members, privately notifying them of the General Counsel Todd Sheldon's misuse of Board confidential information by deleting his personal Twitter account after The Pulte Family informed the board about the incoming COO's behavior on Twitter. 

PulteGroup fires COO designee, second-in-command, Brandon Jones

Dec 16, 2022

PulteGroup Board of Directors determine that the Ethical Code of Business Conduct was violated and terminate CEO Ryan Marshall's second-in-command, Brandon Jones. 

Counsel Sheldon hires a PulteGroup Attorney to personally represent him

Jan 18, 2023

General Counsel Todd Sheldon introduced PulteGroup-affiliated firm Shutts & Bowen LLP Construction Law firm out of Orlando’s John H. Dannecker as Sheldon's own personal representation for any legal correspondence.  

PulteGroup Chairman Tom Folliard issues a statement

Jan 20, 2023

Tom Folliard, Chairman of the Board of Directors, issued a public statement declaring the Horn-Hairston probe into Executive Jones’s harassment campaign of The Pulte Family was complete. Events that followed proved that statement to not be complete.

The Pulte Family requests copy of PulteGroup's internal report into scandal

Jan 31, 2023

The Pulte Family sends correspondence to the Audit Committee from PulteGroup Board members requesting a copy of the "John Horn Probe Report", the report that details the findings of PulteGroup's investigation into Jones's actions. The request is denied under the false assertion that the probe report into harassment is privileged.

CEO Marshall says Hairston's abrupt resignation over "software" program

Feb 3, 2023

10 days after the investigation finding of the "John Horn Probe Report", which Michelle Hairston is believed to be a key member of the investigation, PulteGroup CEO Ryan Marshall informed employees that Mrs. Hairston would be resigning from the company due to the completion of HR software. Employees left confused. 

The Pulte Family demands Marshall remove false representations on website

March 8, 2023

The Pulte Family reached out to PulteGroup CEO Ryan Marshall to inform him that the company website is misleading employees and shareholders with Michelle Hairston still being featured on the website as #4 executive of the company after no longer being with the company for a month. 

Bill Pulte informs Board of false representations on company website

March 9, 2023

After not receiving a response from PulteGroup's CEO the Pulte Family reached out to the Board's Compensation and Management Development Committee to report the misleading and false representations being made on the company website to employees and shareholders. 

PulteGroup's entire website is down

March 9, 2023

Around 12:15pm EST the entire PulteGroup website was taken offline. This coming just over an hour after The Pulte Family reached out to the Board. 

30 Days After Termination, Hairston Removed from Website

March 9, 2023

Just before 5:00pm EST Michelle Hairston was no longer reflected as a senior executive of PulteGroup on the company website. 

The Pulte Family shares concerns over management's behavior with Board

March 10, 2023

The Pulte Family sends a confidential correspondence to PulteGroup Board members, privately notifying them of their growing concern of the executive management staff at PulteGroup and their ability to manage the company with recent events and the loss of 2 key positions in the company. 

Brandon Jones Filing Rejected by Federal Judge

April 5, 2023

Jones tried to move the case to Federal Court but the Federal Judge rejected Jones's effort. Affirms Florida State Court as proper venue. 

Court Grants Pulte request for General Counsel Todd Sheldon Twitter Records

May 2, 2023

Florida State Court allows Pulte Family to subpoena Twitter for PulteGroup General Counsel Todd Sheldon's records above the vocal objections of Brandon Jones. Suspicions continue to surmount. 

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Become a Whistleblower. If you believe you have observed something wrong or policies have been unequally enforced to the detriment of an individual or someone with a leadership role used resources out of concern for their personal reputation instead of shareholder return, please know that you can use this form below or you can email info@pultelawsuit.com or you can reach out to The Pulte Family's attorney to inquire whether or not you can have a confidential conversation with them which protect your rights and identity.

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Disclaimer

 All statements on this website are opinions and allegations sourced from a legal complaint filed ( 502022CA012238XXXXMB ) in Palm  Beach County, Florida. Reader should do their own due diligence and reach out to all parties in the interest of truth.  


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