WorldVentures vs Robert Oblon and Travopoly Travel

On August 1, 2011 - WorldVentures filed suit against Robert Oblon, former executive Vice President and President of WorldVentures.   The suit also named a company named Travopoly Travel, LLC, of which Robert Oblon formed and was part owner of.

The Original Complaint filed by WorldVentures cited that Robert Oblon, among other things, had violated a Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation agreement he had with WorldVentures. 

August 1, 2011 Plaintiff's Original Complaint

During the course of the lawsuit, two emails that appeared to be between Bill Cohan and Michael Conway (former Chief Executive Officer) were filed with the courts.  Within the emails, Mr. Cohan stated Mr. Conway admitted the following:

  • Mr. Conway agreed he was involved with WorldVentures from late 2008 to May of 2009.
  • Mr. Cohan advised Mr. Conway, that Al Waters (former Chief Financial Officer) admitted surreptitiously to intercepting Mike Aczue's and Wayne Nugent's emails from Oct of 2008 to Aug of 2010.
  • Mr. Cohan advised Mr. Conway that Al Waters had been allowed to resign from WorldVentures after four independent complaints of sexual harrassment by WorldVentures' female employees.
  • Mr. Cohan advised Mr. Conway that Al Waters claimed the email interception was approved by Mr. Conway because of an IRS summons served on WorldVentures for financial records.
Mr. Conway responded to Mr. Cohan's email stating:
  • Mr. Conway stated he was aware of IRS investigators requesting a great deal of information regarding WorldVentures.
The complete email can be found in the October 26, 2011 Response and Objection to Motion in Support of Nonresident Attorney William Cohans Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission and Motion for Sanctions


WorldVentures claimed Robert Oblon signed a Release and Payment agreement and in doing so, received $440,000 from WorldVentures.

WorldVentures claimed Michael Conway signed a Release and Payment agreement and in doing so, received $350,000 from WorldVentures.

These amounts can be verified in WorldVentures "Plaintiff's First Amended Petition, Application for Injunctive Relief and Request for Disclosure".

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