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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: TK on October 29, 2015, 09:40:45 AM
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What is the penalty if Thompson loses?
RFC Case Number: T-N15-1396T
Court Case Number: 2:15-cv-01396-CRE
File Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Plaintiff: National Physique Committee of the USA Inc. - James B. Manion
Plaintiff Counsel: Brian H. Simmons of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Defendant: Timothy Lee Thompson - Nspire Physique Championship League LLC
Cause: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement
Court: Pennsylvania Western District Cou
Judge: Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy
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Is NCPTexas having problems?
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If Lee Thompson loses...
Steve Weinberger will be allowed to choke Lee (again)
.....in public (again)
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Here is an example of a real lawsuit in which Lee Thompson will lose, with a hefty penalty.
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NPC NEWS UPDATE: Legal Dispute Resolved
The disputes and legal proceedings between Jim Manion, NPC, Lee Thompson and Nspire have been resolved and settled to the satisfaction of all involved parties. As part of the settlement, Mr. Manion and Mr. Thompson have confirmed that NPC and Nspire (formerly known as NPC Global) are separate business entities with no affiliation between the two. Mr. Manion, NPC, Mr. Thompson and Nspire have also confirmed that all athletes, sponsors and promoters can compete and/or do business freely with NPC, Nspire, or any other amateur bodybuilding, fitness and physique organization without any negative repercussions or fear of retribution from Mr. Manion, NPC, Mr. Thompson and/or Nspire. No further statements or comments concerning this matter will be issued or made by Mr. Manion, NPC, Mr. Thompson and/or Nspire.
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So somebody did have some dirt on the other then?
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*Mr. Manion, NPC, Mr. Thompson and Nspire have also confirmed that all athletes, sponsors and promoters can compete and/or do business freely with NPC, Nspire, or any other amateur bodybuilding, fitness and physique organization without any negative repercussions or fear of retribution from Mr. Manion, NPC, Mr. Thompson and/or Nspire. – Here is where it gets very interesting. The ‘tortuous interference’ aspect of Thompson’s lawsuit against Manion was exactly just this and it appears that is a one-sided angle of the agreement. The NSL has not even hosted its first show (which will be on December 12), so at best, this is a preventive maintenance inclusion if you view it as being geared towards Thompson.
But for the NPC and Manion, on the other hand, it definitely looks as if this is an admission of guilt. Before you say that we’re jumping to conclusions, take into consideration a memo sent out by Manion to the NPC district chairpersons that instructs them not to “intimidate, threaten, punish, harass and/or coerce Lee Thompson’s and/or Nspire’s current and/or prosepective [sic] athletes, members, customers, sponsors, vendors, family members and/or business partners as a result of those individuals or entities doing business with or considering doing business with Mr. Thompson and/or Nspire. Nor shall any District Chairperson disparage Mr. Thompson, his family members and/or Nspire. Your complete cooperation is required.”
Why would the head of an organization – and the one ultimately responsible for the actions of his subordinates – need to spell this out when that type of behavior should never be tolerated to begin with?
When there is a lawsuit slapped on someone and then they announce that an agreement has been made to drop said suit, we can speculate as to the reasons why. But when the exact same behavior as the allegations stated is quickly spelled out in a memo distributed on one side, the court of public opinion has the burden of proof for a conviction.
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So somebody did have some dirt on the other then?
Everybody had dirt on everybody which is why they all decided to shut up. Had this continued, i think everyone would come crashing down. Lee Thompson never said one bad word about Jim Manion. He only started calling people out once they started saying stuff about him. I know some folks were shaking in their boots!