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RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - Admiral - 01-11-2019
(01-10-2019, 08:25 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: https://m.facebook.com/thomas.j.macdonald/
House and shop are apparently still for sale..... but off the market right now.....
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/140-Chapman-St_Canton_MA_02021_M42032-87269?fbclid=IwAR32p6mFR1FrC9yz1x-7Gt1LnzhER_J9QqgxCRFgs8H7jIgbd-ntWQHyqPA
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - DFJarvie - 01-13-2019
That’s a good price for houses outside of Boston. Canton is a nice town.
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - vespid - 03-18-2019
Seems there has been some resolution in this case. Awaiting the info to dribble out.
https://current.org/2019/02/wgbh-and-former-woodworking-host-end-legal-dispute/
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - AHill - 03-18-2019
(03-18-2019, 12:12 PM)vespid Wrote: Seems there has been some resolution in this case. Awaiting the info to dribble out.
https://current.org/2019/02/wgbh-and-former-woodworking-host-end-legal-dispute/
That sure flew under the radar. No announcement by either party that I can see. The article referenced is over a month old.
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - Handplanesandmore - 03-18-2019
Sounds like a happy ending...Tommy can now focus on his own projects while FW show can go on. The ultimate winners were clearly the attorneys on both sides.
Simon
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - FrankAtl - 03-18-2019
Glad to hear it's resolved.
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - Reverb - 03-19-2019
...and the Earth was restored to its proper orbit.
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - DaveR1 - 03-19-2019
I wonder if WGBH will resume production now. It wouldn't be a surprise if Fine Woodworking bows out as major sponsor. I expect this lawsuit cost them a pile of money, not only in legal fees.
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - Handplanesandmore - 03-19-2019
Just a guess (no insider knowledge) that FW would continue the Rough Cut because it now charges $100(?) annually for access to its digital contents, and Rough Cut is part of the video content there. By keeping the Rough Cut, it has a sure source of some of the videos.
If Tommy could afford his share of legal costs, I don't think FW's would be astronomically high.
Simon
RE: Rough Cut lawsuit - Greg Jones - 03-19-2019
(03-19-2019, 10:52 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: If Tommy could afford his share of legal costs, I don't think FW's would be astronomically high.
I'm sure Tommy didn't directly pay any legal fees, as attorneys take cases like this for a percentage (25-33%) of the settlement. If they don't think you have a case, they won't take it unless there are other reasons (high profile, etc.) to do so. The defendants don't have that option, unless they have also filed a countersuit.