In February 2000, in the midst of the Internet stock market boom, Stan Lee Media built a 165-person studio, and the company's market capitalization grew to over $370 million. However, at the end of the year, Stan Lee Media ran out of money. Paul alleged in a later civil fraud and coercion suit against Bill and Hillary Clinton that the company failed because of the intervention of Bill Clinton, who he claims persuaded a large investor not to further support the company.