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Location: MS | I wondered what the outcome of this was.
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Location: south central usa | it's just now coming out "officially".
RFD is suing the two "pros" ...so this will probably be drug out unless someone decides to settle - which I don't see happening |
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| I'm not a lawyer and do not have a great understanding of this but a few questions that pop into my mind are: What is the basis of their lawsuit? They said that payment was stopped on the check so are they suing for the money and prizes that Tuf Cooper received? Was their any type of official charges filed against them for breaking any laws? Since there was no gambling involved I'm not sure what else it could fall under.. And I would think that this maybe tough to prove unless they had some type of written agreement between them. Otherwise it would be one's word against the other right?
I'm sure there is much more to this than being reported. It should be interesting to see it play out however it would be a shame for those involved to have their reputations blemished if it were untrue.. |
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| LAC - 2016-08-10 2:20 PM I'm not a lawyer and do not have a great understanding of this but a few questions that pop into my mind are: What is the basis of their lawsuit? They said that payment was stopped on the check so are they suing for the money and prizes that Tuf Cooper received? Was their any type of official charges filed against them for breaking any laws? Since there was no gambling involved I'm not sure what else it could fall under.. And I would think that this maybe tough to prove unless they had some type of written agreement between them. Otherwise it would be one's word against the other right? I'm sure there is much more to this than being reported. It should be interesting to see it play out however it would be a shame for those involved to have their reputations blemished if it were untrue..
Cooper, though, “obtained and holds money and other assets” earned at the rodeo, the lawsuit says. He would have earned $25,000 for finishing in second place, according to the competition rules.
RFD-TV Events seeks “monetary relief of $100,000 or less” from Cooper and Moore.
Neither the calf ropers nor attorneys for RFD-TV Events could be immediately reached for comment Wednesday.Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/articl...They want the money back they had already won. I guess there were no laws to chagre them with or not enough evidence to meet the legal burden so a suit was the only option. Attorney fees might be huge, especially compared to the amount they are seeking, this is more than just about money but also aobut keeping the intergrity of tthe American in tact. |
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Location: Deep South | I searched through the lawsuits filed in Tarrant County civil court on Tuesday and couldn't find it??
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| rodeomom3 - 2016-08-10 3:28 PM
LAC - 2016-08-10 2:20 PM I'm not a lawyer and do not have a great understanding of this but a few questions that pop into my mind are: What is the basis of their lawsuit? They said that payment was stopped on the check so are they suing for the money and prizes that Tuf Cooper received? Was their any type of official charges filed against them for breaking any laws? Since there was no gambling involved I'm not sure what else it could fall under.. And I would think that this maybe tough to prove unless they had some type of written agreement between them. Otherwise it would be one's word against the other right? I'm sure there is much more to this than being reported. It should be interesting to see it play out however it would be a shame for those involved to have their reputations blemished if it were untrue..
Cooper, though, “obtained and holds money and other assets” earned at the rodeo, the lawsuit says. He would have earned $25,000 for finishing in second place, according to the competition rules. RFD-TV Events seeks “monetary relief of $100,000 or less” from Cooper and Moore. Neither the calf ropers nor attorneys for RFD-TV Events could be immediately reached for comment Wednesday. Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/articl...They want the money back they had already won. I guess there were no laws to chagre them with or not enough evidence to meet the legal burden so a suit was the only option. Attorney fees might be huge, especially compared to the amount they are seeking, this is more than just about money but also aobut keeping the intergrity of tthe American in tact.
I'm sure you are right on the legal fees! I bet they will be high... |
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Location: Texas | I read where Reimer has filed suit against RFDTV for his share of the million dollars. Sorry I cannot post the link. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | BamaCanChaser - 2016-08-10 2:35 PM I searched through the lawsuits filed in Tarrant County civil court on Tuesday and couldn't find it?? https://odyssey.tarrantcounty.com/publicaccess/Search.aspx?ID=200[/q...
It was filed with the Tarrant County Cival court.
All public record will show is what what filed and who is involved. It won't tell what the outcome is until the outcome is determined.
The article is about what was filed and what was available for public eye. Regardless if we find what was filed it won't tell anything more than what the article has already stated. |
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Location: Kansas | Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
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| Frodo - 2016-08-10 4:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
I had not heard this. Is it no more? |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Kaye - 2016-08-10 6:21 PM Frodo - 2016-08-10 4:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
I had not heard this. Is it no more?
http://www.betterbarrelraces.com/pages/the_american.htmSEMI FINALS – February 15-17, 2017 – Fort Worth, TX RFD-TV’s The AMERICAN RODEO – February 19, 2017– Arlington, Texas
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| Frodo - 2016-08-10 3:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
Frodo- where did you hear this? |
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Location: NE Texas | Frodo - 2016-08-10 5:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
If this is true, i'm suing Tuff and Timber for emotional damages due to not having an American to watch. LOL  |
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Location: Kansas | trickster j - 2016-08-11 12:10 PM Frodo - 2016-08-10 3:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
Frodo- where did you hear this?
My husband told me this like it was a given, but I have a feeling he had a bad source.
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | Frodo - 2016-08-11 3:41 PM
trickster j - 2016-08-11 12:10 PM Frodo - 2016-08-10 3:48 PM Wonder if this is why the last American was the "last" American.
Frodo- where did you hear this?
I wouldn't discount what he told you just yet.
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| I really don't see this ending the American. However, I could see all three competitors banned from participating again. But, they are making way too much money to stop having the American. Everyone loves it! |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | horsiace1025 - 2016-08-11 4:48 PM I really don't see this ending the American. However, I could see all three competitors banned from participating again. But, they are making way too much money to stop having the American. Everyone loves it!
this has nothing to do with why the American ceases |
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