NABC Suing HDNet

[Clint]

http://www.fightopinion.com/2008/04/24/nabc-sues-hdnet/

NABC sues HDNet
By Zach Arnold | April 24, 2008 | Print This
Press release

NABC Sues Mark Cuban’s HDNet For Theft

Eight count suit alleges HDNet’s unifying mixed martial arts organization, “HDNet Fights” is the work product of the NABC.

Indianapolis, IN April 25, 2008 — “HDNet Fights”, the unifying mixed martial arts organization televised onMark Cuban’s HDNet cable channel, should cease operations immediately because it was born out of a breach of trust, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other harmful actions on the part of HDNet, the North American Boxing Council (NABC) said in a lawsuit filed March 17th in the Marion Superior Court in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The eight count suit seeks to restore the rights ofthe NABC to its proprietary business and marketin gmodel for a unifying mixed martial arts organization, and to recover damages for the ongoing illegal torts committed by HDNet.

The complaint states the NABC’s confidential proposal for a unifying mixed martial arts organization was made to HDNet in January 2007. In response to the proposal, HDNet taped two NABC mixed martial arts TV events in Indianapolis in May 2007. HDNet began broadcasting the NABC mixed martial arts events in June 2007 and subsequently placed the events inregular rotation on the HDNet schedule. In August 2007, HDNet advised the NABC it had rejected the NABC’s proposal. However, that same month, HDNet secretly incorporated its own mixed martial arts organization, “HDNet Fights Inc”. HDNet proceeded to introduce “HDNet Fights” to the public beginning with press statements in September 2007 as a unique unifying mixed martial arts organization falsely representing it as the original product of HDNet.

The suit seeks to recover damages as determined by ajury trial.

Peter French of Lewis & Kappes, an Indianapolis lawfirm, serves as counsel for the NABC. To view the lawsuit, go here:

http://nabc.net/complaint.pdf

Contact: Lewis & Kappes
Peter S. French
(317) 639-1210
Lewis & Kappes | Indianapolis Business Law Firm Indiana Estate Planning Attorneys

About the NABC: The North American Boxing Council is a professional Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts sanctioning body with its United States office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

NABC boxing championship bouts have been televised on HBO Boxing, ESPN and FOX Sports. Boxers who have fought for the NABC belt include Evander Holyfield, Félix Trinidad, Larry Donald, Ricardo Mayorga, Stevie Johnston, Joshua Clottey, Ian Gardner, and Damian Fuller. Promoters who have held NABC contests include Don King, Gary Shaw, Fred Berns, and Lou Duva.

NABC mixed martial arts championship matches have been televised on cable and pay per view.

[Mirko45]

Oh snap

[The Sundance Kid]

I don't know about you guys, but I sure as Shit wouldn't want to sue Mark Cuban.lol

[Clint]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

I don't know about you guys, but I sure as Shit wouldn't want to sue Mark Cuban.lol

Cuban is the perfect guy to sue, he has plenty of money to hand over, it's the broke guys you don't want to sue .

It looks like NABC have a pretty solid case but press releases are hard to use since they are by nature slanted.

[The Sundance Kid]

Yea, you make a great point about wanting to sue cuban.lol

It will be interesting to see where this whole thing leads to.

I'd assume it would never make it to an actual judgment if the accusations hold the slightest amount of water.

[mmasince91]

Mark is going to sic his 100 lawyers on those guys lol

[Bigshanks666]

If what the NABC is saying is true I think Mark Cuban might be in trouble. Oh well its not like he doesnt have enough money to go around anyway. How do I get a piece of that pie? mmmmmm pie.

[ortiz#1]

hdnet rocks they have everything strikforce , ifl , elite xc , dream etc i got it a month ago and i love it way better then the fight network maybe because its in hd but the live events are great dream 1 on sat then dream 2 next plus elite xc street certified on sat. to plus bas show inside mma is great if you dont have it get it, between this and the fight network mma 24-7 awsome!!!!!!!

[Lint the Destroyer]

Dream 1 is Friday and then Dream 2 Saturday. HDnet is awesome.