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The fallout was swift, as investors who felt cheated began to file lawsuits against the creators of Hawk TOA. Ney by issues of trust and the governmental implications of selling unregistered securities, the lawsuit raises questions about the mechanisms in which Welch and her partners operated. Although Welch has not been named as a defendant in the lawsuits, her role as the public face of the project inevitably places her in a precarious position.