Garcia the burrito?

[ramble on rose]

So, while popping around the msn news page I came across this article on how Jerry's estate is suing this burrito franchise for using jerry's name without permission to make money. I will let you read the artilce for yourselves, I just thought it was funny that, they spokes people for Jerry's estate says all the franchise is interested in is making money and yet they are suing for a large amount of money. Things that make you go hmmm...


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6812406/

[B-Love]

While it does make me go Hmmm cause of the money. They are still using his likeness as if he endorses the product and that is illegal.

[ramble on rose]

oh yes I totally agree about the illegal aspect ofit. Obviously if they were only worried about the misuse of his name they would not be concerned with aquiring money from the situation. Yet another example of when you got it all, you want more and more.Edited by: ramble on rose

[kelli420]

hhhhhhhmmmmmmmm

[kelli420]

jerry wasnt greedy but his families a different story.

[B-Love]

we live in a world today where everyone is looking to sue someone..Its a sad time in my opinion.

[ramble on rose]

we live in a world today where everyone is looking to sue someone..Its a sad time in my opinion.


you could not be more right with that comment....check this out.


http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3317086?GT1=5949

[B-Love]

we live in a world today where everyone is looking to sue someone..Its a sad time in my opinion.


you could not be more right with that comment....check this out.


http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3317086?GT1=5949





As if he needs any more money, hes a scumbag in my opinion..

[ramble on rose]

Isn't it sick.

[ragmop]

Okay, here goes nothing . . . First, I loathe Don King. Second,Iloathe attorneys who ask for astronomicaldamages in order to garner media attention to their case, which is precisely what happened here. Don King doesn't expect to recover, and never willrecoverany sum even remotely close to his prayer for 2 billion--it's solely for attention. By the way, most states prohibit attorneys from specifying a particular dollar amount in damages. Evidently not so in the state where he filed.


That being said,however, if the allegations helevelled against ESPN are true, (that is, the statements aired were not true about him) the multimillion dollar entertainmentnetwork and media family has committed slander.


But, I am not saying that Don King should sue. Suitsshould be reserved for those who actually sustain a loss (money and/or reputation) as a result of the slander. For instance,a radio newscasterfalsely reports that a phorum member has cheatedvarious jewelry vendors in past dealings. As a result of hearingthis, a hemp jewelry vendor pulls out of a$50,000 contract with our dear phorum member. In that case, a suit would be warranted.


But here, it's doubtful that Don Kingsuffered any monetary loss or loss of reputation.That'salreadylow to begin with!


Peace . . . Edited by: ragmop

[PERRY]

Ragmop, just out of curiosity. What type of law do you practice. I'm guessing litigation ?

[ragmop]

yeah, mostly employment law litigation,and overwhelmingly the employee. . . in reading over my last post, I see I went a little overboard with the response. We tend to be a little wordy. Sorry about that.


Peace . . .

[PERRY]

No appology needed. Law firm or private practice ? how long have you been practicing. Just curious again. sorry peace PERRY. My wife is an atty.

[ragmop]

We are a small firm of 5 attorneys. How about your wife? What part of the country are you guys? Am I to assume you are attorney-friendly? smileys/smiley2.gif


Peace . . . .

[PERRY]

Roch. N.Y. upstate. Yes attorney friendly, with a few minor stipulations of course

[ragmop]

PERRY, nice signature.. . .

[Monica*]

perry, i dig the signature too.


thanx for posting the article. been wanting to read it.

[ramble on rose]

got another one for ya.


http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6936995/


Everybody must get sued!