tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post6137363611350475243..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: ESPN, the SEC, and the False Specter of Lawsuits AplentyMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-53176925316612145752013-02-08T17:12:41.490-05:002013-02-08T17:12:41.490-05:00It is quite normal that it is hard to change from ...It is quite normal that it is hard to change from one conference to another but at least it is interesting to read how they are trying to do it. Hostpphhttp://www.hostpph.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-71707161030750200552011-08-21T01:59:05.329-05:002011-08-21T01:59:05.329-05:00Michael:
Not a lawyer, but maybe I can help anywa...Michael:<br /><br />Not a lawyer, but maybe I can help anyway. Texas and ESPN aren't "partners" overall, but they <i>are</i> partners in the Longhorn Network. As a layman I would presume means that the two parties have a fiduciary responsibility to one another to do nothing to damage <i>that specific entity</i>, which I think would then tend to lead to a somewhat murky quagmire when it comes to the question of whether damaging (or destroying) the Big 12 constitutes damage to the network.Jon Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437180650709891937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-67154579744761058232011-08-19T15:58:12.084-05:002011-08-19T15:58:12.084-05:00So is it your understanding that Outside the Lines...So is it your understanding that Outside the Lines could not run a story alleging that Texas committed recruiting violations if they indeed came across a credible witness who made that claim? Leave aside the business reasons why ESPN would quash that story and think solely about the legal issue. <br /><br />Put another way, does the Texas-ESPN agreement establish a formal partnership or are they using the term "partner" in a colloquial way? There's a difference between the every-day usage of partner and the specific legal meaning of the term. <br /><br />I haven't looked at the LHN agreement, so these questions are not rhetorical. I honestly don't know the answer and would be happy to hear your thoughts.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-30024997021975657352011-08-19T14:33:54.817-05:002011-08-19T14:33:54.817-05:00ESPN and UT have both acknowledged they are partne...ESPN and UT have both acknowledged they are partners, and under Texas law partners owe each other a fiduciary duty. That means ESPN cannot do anything to harm UT. It's as simple as that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-77977368680720056422011-08-19T13:08:06.634-05:002011-08-19T13:08:06.634-05:00Great article!
How does the Longhorn Network facto...Great article!<br />How does the Longhorn Network factor into all of this? Does that affect the discussion on ESPN not having a conflict of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-91867560359877902372011-08-18T15:20:07.899-05:002011-08-18T15:20:07.899-05:00As a practicing attorney in the field of commercia...As a practicing attorney in the field of commercial litigation, I have to say that this is pretty damn comprehensive. If Clay doesn't realize he's been bested, it's only because he doesn't know enough to realize what he doesn't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-63831023414727216362011-08-18T11:48:32.530-05:002011-08-18T11:48:32.530-05:00I agree with much of this, but don't you think...I agree with much of this, but don't you think TAMU is going to try to leave without paying the stipulated penalty, by claiming that the Big XII failed to do something or other?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-23470149781585156112011-08-18T11:21:28.983-05:002011-08-18T11:21:28.983-05:00@Chester J. Lampsick: Beware legal advice from la...@Chester J. Lampsick: <i> Beware legal advice from law school graduates who aren't lawyers.</i><br /><br />Truer words never spoken. Worse than that is when the non-lawyer witha JD is a client. Ai-yi-yi.<br /><br />Good analysis in the article.Hobbeshttp://auburn.nu/board/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-76762675839357827522011-08-18T09:05:21.885-05:002011-08-18T09:05:21.885-05:00Thanks, very interesting readThanks, very interesting readAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-72342833029256007262011-08-18T08:52:52.765-05:002011-08-18T08:52:52.765-05:00I'd like a graph quantifying Clay Travis's...I'd like a graph quantifying Clay Travis's move from funny writer who writes about UGA fake boobs and Florida flabby arms, to wanna be Finebaum. My law school friend had an axiom: Beware legal advice from law school graduates who aren't lawyers. <br /><br />It's not catchy, but it's true.Blogosphere's Chester J. Lampwicknoreply@blogger.com