We’ve contacted Redfin and Eraker for comment. David Eraker , a former Redfin CEO , is threatening to sue the company over a pending patent application ahead of its $ 120 m initial public offering , according to an internal regulatory filing issued by Redfin . Although the specific patent application was not mentioned in the letter , sent by a lawyer acting on behalf of Eraker , the filing said it contained allegations against " us , Paul Goodrich , a director , and Madrona Venture Group , an investor , related to activities prior to Mr Eraker ’s departure from Redfin in August 2006 " .
David Eraker , a former Redfin CEO , is threatening to sue the company over a pending patent application ahead of its $ 120 m initial public offering , according to an internal regulatory filing issued by Redfin . Although the specific patent application was not mentioned in the letter , sent by a lawyer acting on behalf of Eraker , the filing said it contained allegations against " us , Paul Goodrich , a director , and Madrona Venture Group , an investor , related to activities prior to Mr Eraker ’s departure from Redfin in August 2006 " .