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Rough Cut lawsuit
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 (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/realestateandhom...-ntWQHyqPA
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01-13-2019, 02:32 PM
That’s a good price for houses outside of Boston. Canton is a nice town.
Don
03-18-2019, 12:12 PM
Seems there has been some resolution in this case. Awaiting the info to dribble out.
https://current.org/2019/02/wgbh-and-for...l-dispute/ 
03-18-2019, 01:50 PM
(03-18-2019, 12:12 PM)vespid Wrote: Seems there has been some resolution in this case. Awaiting the info to dribble out. That sure flew under the radar. No announcement by either party that I can see. The article referenced is over a month old.
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Allan Hill
03-18-2019, 01:57 PM
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
03-19-2019, 08:16 AM
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.
03-19-2019, 10:52 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-19-2019, 10:53 AM by Handplanesandmore.)
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
03-19-2019, 11:11 AM
(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. |
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