April 2025 – A federal lawsuit has been filed against the owners of Freight Logic Inc., alleging fraudulent activity, financial misconduct, and retaliatory actions against co-founder Shannon Steede. The case, now pending in federal court, seeks emergency intervention to halt ongoing corporate mismanagement and protect investor and shareholder interests.
Background of the Case
Shannon Michael Steede, co-founder of Freight Logic Inc., played a pivotal role in the company’s development, investor relations, and corporate governance. However, after raising concerns about financial transparency and contractual obligations, Steede was unlawfully removed from the company without due process.
According to court filings, the remaining owners engaged in the following misconduct:
- Unauthorized Financial Transactions – Evidence submitted to the court includes redacted bank statements showing transactions exceeding $1,000 without required dual partner approval.
- Intellectual Property Misrepresentation – Legal filings demonstrate that Steede was the original creator of Freight Logic’s core AI technology and branding, contradicting claims made by the remaining owners.
- Retaliatory Exclusion from Operations – The lawsuit outlines how Steede was locked out of corporate decision-making, investor communications, and financial oversight immediately after demanding contract transparency.
- Health & Financial Instability of Leadership – Court documents also raise concerns about the ability of Freight Logic’s current leadership to manage the company, citing health issues and financial instability, including bankruptcy filings.
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the current operators of Freight Logic Inc. and its associated platform, TalkFreight.ai, citing severe allegations of corporate fraud, mismanagement of funds, breach of fiduciary duties, and exclusion of rightful ownership. Evidence submitted to the court includes bank records, communications with major partners, proof of intellectual property theft, and failure to disclose conflicts of interest and personal financial liabilities—such as undisclosed bankruptcies.
This case is expected to be lengthy and complex, as federal courts review claims of governance misconduct, retaliation, and investor fraud. The ongoing litigation places Freight Logic Inc. and TalkFreight.ai at serious operational risk, potentially forcing both entities to cease business activity while the matter is resolved.
All investors, agents, customers, and vendors are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution when dealing with the company or its current leadership. Continued association with these entities could expose partners to financial and legal consequences depending on the outcome of the proceedings.
Moving Forward
Steede remains committed to ensuring Freight Logic operates in good faith and in alignment with its original vision. He has called for court-supervised intervention to safeguard the company’s assets, employees, and customers while legal proceedings unfold.
For continued updates on this developing case, stay tuned to our website.
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U.S. District Court
DISTRICT OF KANSAS (Kansas City)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:25-cv-02136-DDC-TJJ
| Steede v. Freight Logic, Inc. et al Assigned to: District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree Referred to: Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract | Date Filed: 03/20/2025 Jury Demand: Defendant Nature of Suit: 160 Stockholders Suits Jurisdiction: Diversity |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Shannon Steede ECF Notifications Only | represented by | Shannon Steede Kansas City, MO 64118 PRO SE |
| V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| Freight Logic, Inc. TERMINATED: 03/28/2025 doing business as TalkFreight.ai TERMINATED: 03/28/2025 | represented by | James A. Durbin Swanson Bernard, LLC 4600 Madison Avenue, Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64112 816-410-4600 Email: jdurbin@swansonbernard.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| Mike Levy Chief Operating Officer, Freight Logic, Inc. | represented by | James A. Durbin (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| David Burdick Chief Executive Officer, Freight Logic, Inc. | represented by | James A. Durbin (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2025 | MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: 45 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The motion will be resolved by the District Judge.(kf) (Entered: 04/02/2025) | |
| 04/02/2025 | 45 | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO) by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (Attachments: # 1 A, # 2 B, # 3 C, # 4 D, # 5 E, # 6 F, # 7 G, # 8 H) (sz) (Entered: 04/02/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | MOTION REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge REMOVED as to: 17 MOTION for Protective Order to Recognize Whistleblower Status, 14 MOTION for Order to Disqualify Corporate Consultant, 13 MOTION for Order to Declare Ownership of Software, 20 MOTION for Order to Refer Case to the United States Attorney’s Office and Securities and Exchange Commission for Investigation of Potential Federal Law Violations, 35 MOTION for Order, 12 MOTION for Order to Clarify and Rebut Alleged Disavowal of Ownership. The motions will be resolved by the District Judge.(kf) (Entered: 03/31/2025) | |
| 03/31/2025 | 44 | MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree: MOTION HEARING held on 3/31/2025 re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Shannon Steede. (Court Reporter Kim Greiner.) (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff’s Exhibit List, # 2 Defendants’ Exhibit List) (mig) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 43 | REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 19 Motion for Order to Appoint an Independent Investigator to Examine Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Corporate Mismanagement. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 42 | REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re: 17 Motion for Protective Order. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 41 | RESPONSE by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 27 Motion for TRO. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 40 | RESPONSE by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 24 Motion to Strike. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 39 | REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 20 for Order to Refer Case to the United States Attorney’s Office and Securities and Exchange Commission for Investigation of Potential Federal Law Violations. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 38 | (DISREGARD, INCORRECT EVENT USED. SEE 39 FOR CORRECT FILING) REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 20 Motion for Order to Refer Case to the United States Attorney’s Office and Securities and Exchange Commission for Investigation of Potential Federal Law Violations. (ca) Modified on 3/31/2025 (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 37 | RESPONSE by Plaintiff Shannon Steede re 26 Motion to Intervene. (Attachments: # 1 Rebuttal to Exhibit A)(ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 36 | STATEMENT re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Hearing by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 35 | MOTION for Order to Rescind or Declare the Pre-Incorporation Founders Agreement Unenforceable, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 34 | AFFIDAVIT of Shannon Steede Rebutting False Claims in Text Message from Defendant Mike Levy, by Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 33 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 20 Motion for Order, to Refer Case (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 32 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 19 Motion for Order Appointing Investigator (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 31 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 18 Motion for Order Appointing Forensic Accountant (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/31/2025 | 30 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 17 Motion for Protective Order re Whistleblower Status (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/31/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 29 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 10 Motion in Limine (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 28 | RESPONSE by Defendants David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy re 12 Motion for Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion to Clarify (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX A)(Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 27 | MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, with Suggestions in Support by Defendant Freight Logic, Inc. (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 26 | MOTION to Intervene by Defendant Freight Logic, Inc. (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Complaint)(Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 25 | ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint, by David Burdick, Mike Levy.(Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/30/2025 | 24 | Joint MOTION to Strike 6 Amended Complaint, / Joint Motion to Strike or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definite Statement, with Suggestions in Support by Defendants David Burdick, Mike Levy (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/30/2025) |
| 03/28/2025 | 23 | ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by James A. Durbin on behalf of David Burdick, Mike Levy. (Durbin, James) (Entered: 03/28/2025) |
| 03/28/2025 | DOCKET ANNOTATION re 22 Status Conference: Entry to reflect plaintiff Shannon Steede’s communication to the court. Plaintiff clarified on the record that Freight Logic, Inc. is not a defendant in this action at a telephone status conference held March 28, 2025. (mam) (Entered: 03/28/2025) | |
| 03/28/2025 | 22 | MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree: TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE held on 3/28/2025. (Court Reporter Kim Greiner.) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (mig) (Entered: 03/28/2025) |
| 03/26/2025 | 21 | NOTICE of Hearing: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) Telephone Status Conference set for 3/28/2025 at 11:30 AM in Telephone DDC – CONFERENCE LINE: 913-423-1010; CONFERENCE ID: 139 091 070 before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. (mig) (Entered: 03/26/2025) |
| 03/25/2025 | 20 | MOTION for Order to Refer Case to the United States Attorney’s Office and Securities and Exchange Commission for Investigation of Potential Federal Law Violations, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/25/2025) |
| 03/25/2025 | 19 | MOTION for Order to Appoint an Independent Investigator to Examine Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Corporate Mismanagement, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (ca) (Entered: 03/25/2025) |
| 03/25/2025 | 18 | MOTION for Order to Appoint Forensic Accountant and Compel Full Financial Audit, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (ca) (Entered: 03/25/2025) |
| 03/25/2025 | 17 | MOTION for Protective Order to Recognize Plaintiff’s Whistleblower Status and Non-Complicity in Defendant’s Misconduct, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/25/2025) |
| 03/25/2025 | 16 | MOTION for Declaratory Judgment Affirming Plaintiff’s Non-Liability, Intellectual Property Ownership, and Personal Liability of Defendants, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/25/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 15 | NOTICE of Hearing: THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2025 at 10:00 AM in KC Courtroom 476 (DDC) before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. (mig) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 14 | MOTION for Order to Disqualify Corporate Consultant, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 13 | MOTION for Order to Declare Ownership of Software, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 12 | MOTION for Order to Clarify and Rebut Alleged Disavowal of Ownership, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 11 | MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint re 6 VERIFIED (AMENDED) COMPLAINT, by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 10 | MOTION in Limine to Exclude Prejudicial and Irrelevant Evidence by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 9 | MOTION for Order for Preliminary Accounting by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | 8 | MOTION for Order for Forensic Inspection and Preservation of Corporate Emails by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (ca) (Entered: 03/24/2025) |
| 03/24/2025 | FILING FEE PAID: in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 200002037. (jsh) (Entered: 03/24/2025) | |
| 03/21/2025 | 7 | MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Expedited Hearing by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (NOTE: This is a refiling of 6 which is an amended complaint and motion) (ca). Modified on 3/21/2025 to add additional motions (ca). (Entered: 03/21/2025) |
| 03/21/2025 | 6 | VERIFIED (AMENDED) COMPLAINT against David Burdick, Freight Logic, Inc., Mike Levy, filed by Shannon Steede. (Attachments: # 1 Filed Articles, # 2 Freight Logic By Laws, # 3 Official removal from board of directors, # 4 Pre Corporation founders final agreement, # 5 screenshots, # 6 Talfreight investor presentation)(ca) (Entered: 03/21/2025) |
| 03/21/2025 | 5 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis recommending denial of Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees. Objections to R&R due by 4/4/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James on 3/21/2025. Mailed to pro se party by regular mail. (kf) (Entered: 03/21/2025) |
| 03/20/2025 | 4 | DOCKET ANNOTATION: Plantiff Shannon Steede is a registered Pro Se participant with ECF Notifications only. (lrr) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
| 03/20/2025 | NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree and Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY: A United States magistrate judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action if all parties voluntarily consent. Information & consent forms are available at https://www.uscourts.gov/file/459/download (jsh) (Entered: 03/20/2025) | |
| 03/20/2025 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Shannon Steede (referred to Magistrate Judge Teresa J. James) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit: Affidavit of Financial Status).NOTE – Access to document is restricted pursuant to the courts privacy policy. (jsh) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
| 03/20/2025 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Complaint by Plaintiff Shannon Steede. (jsh) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
| 03/20/2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT (No Summons Issued) with trial location of Kansas City, filed by Shannon Steede. (jsh) (Entered: 03/20/2025) |
