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His convention was held in February 2010 and was reportedly attended by 600 Tea Party activists, despite all the press by FOX and others amplifying the size of Tea Party activism in the U.S.<ref> David Weigel, "Media at the Tea Party Convention," Washington Independent (February 5, 2010), available at http://washingtonindependent.com/75905/media-at-the-tea-party-convention (accessed Aug. 8, 2011).</ref> Apparently, over 150 reporters were credentialed to attend this "event," one reporter for every four participants.<ref>Id.</ref> Some Tea Partiers criticized the event, including Erick Erickson of the conservative blog RedState.com who called it "scammy."<ref>Kate Zernike, "Tea Party Disputes Take Toll on Convention," New York Times (Jan. 25, 2010), available at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/us/politics/26teaparty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss (accessed Aug. 8, 2011). </ref>

Another convention booked by Tea Party Nation was cancelled in the midst of controversy, and, in July 2011, the Venetian Casino Resort filed suit alleging that Judson's enterprise was liable for unpaid bills of over a half-million dollars ($642,144).<ref>Benjamin Spillman, "Las Vegas resort sues tea party group over hotel bill," Las Vegas Review-Journal (July 18, 2011), available at http://www.lvrj.com/news/las-vegas-resort-sues-tea-party-group-over-hotel-bill-125851363.html (accessed Aug. 8, 2011). </ref>