hoping4ASuperBowl Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7276110 NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Jets season-ticket holder filed a class-action lawsuit Friday against the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick for "deceiving customers." The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J., by Carl Mayer of Princeton Township, N.J., stems from the Patriots being caught illegally videotaping signals from Jets coaches in New England's 38-14 season-opening win Sept. 9. "They violated the integrity of the game," Mayer's attorney, Bruce Afran, told The Associated Press. "This is a way of punishing Belichick and the Patriots." Mayer is seeking more than $184 million in damages for Jets ticket holders. Belichick was fined $500,000 by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and the team was fined $250,000 for violating a league rule that prohibits clubs from using a video camera on the sidelines for any purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 it's not going to go through, but i hope it does, and then i hope boston sinks into the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 is this Sar 1's suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonJet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 is this Sar 1's suit? prolly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 That's funny It will probably get tossed, but they will still need to have their attorneys make an appearance, answer the complaint, and make their motions. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangreenman Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7276110 NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Jets season-ticket holder filed a class-action lawsuit Friday against the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick for "deceiving customers." The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J., by Carl Mayer of Princeton Township, N.J., stems from the Patriots being caught illegally videotaping signals from Jets coaches in New England's 38-14 season-opening win Sept. 9. "They violated the integrity of the game," Mayer's attorney, Bruce Afran, told The Associated Press. "This is a way of punishing Belichick and the Patriots." Mayer is seeking more than $184 million in damages for Jets ticket holders. Belichick was fined $500,000 by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and the team was fined $250,000 for violating a league rule that prohibits clubs from using a video camera on the sidelines for any purpose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Dont sue the Patsies...Sue the league. This way the NFL will probably punish the pats even further to ensure they dont try to pull crap like this again. How many white shoe firms do they need against them? One is enough. Anyway, the NFL didnt cheat. In fact, they sent a memo out before the season prohibiting what the Cheaters did. I dont see any theory of liability against the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERMILL Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I bet this same guy has sued Santa Claus,The tooth fairy,and the energizer bunny also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 is this Sar 1's suit? No, he lives in New Hampshire. he drives 10 hours round trip to go to every home game, that's a fan. This might be Jetcane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 dear god i hope this goes to court hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 It would make sense for a N.H resident to file in USDC in Jersey. He'd have diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 That's funny It will probably get tossed, but they will still need to have their attorneys make an appearance, answer the complaint, and make their motions. Good stuff. One of my sons is an attorney in NJ and also a season ticket holder. I called him to get on here and read the thread. He agrees with you and if anything it will humiliate the Pats once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 It would make sense for a N.H resident to file in USDC in Jersey. He'd have diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. It's not him though, he goes by a different name and I don't think he's a lawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 A New York Jets season-ticket holder filed a class-action lawsuit Friday The plaintiffs are a "class" which means it is a group of people who all have the same grievance against the defendant. The class is open to season ticket holders I presume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 The plaintiffs are a "class" which means it is a group of people who all have the same grievance against the defendant. The class is open to season ticket holders I presume. You just made me think of something along those lines. On a smaller scale than that, could a season ticket holder go into Small Claims court in the borough of Manhattan and file a small claim just for that particular game against the NFL? I know that the problem was with the Pats but the NFL should bear some responsibility for their actions. And Manhattan I understand is the NFL corporate headquarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 You just made me think of something along those lines. On a smaller scale than that, could a season ticket holder go into Small Claims court in the borough of Manhattan and file a small claim just for that particular game against the NFL? I know that the problem was with the Pats but the NFL should bear some responsibility for their actions. And Manhattan I understand is the NFL corporate headquarters. Like i said earlier, i do not see a theory of legal liablity against the NFL for what the Cheaters did. The case would be tossed in a New Yawk minute. NY would be the proper venue for suing the NFL, though. That is where the USFL v. NFL case was pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumerJet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 One of my sons is an attorney in NJ and also a season ticket holder. I called him to get on here and read the thread. He agrees with you and if anything it will humiliate the Pats once again. If it doesn't, can any one else get a piece of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 ...another whiner. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Holy Cr*p, HAH. What a country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 The plaintiffs are a "class" which means it is a group of people who all have the same grievance against the defendant. The class is open to season ticket holders I presume. Th "airing of grievances". Carl Mayer of Princeton Township, N.J., is a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Rhodes25 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 this guy is a true fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Th "airing of grievances". Carl Mayer of Princeton Township, N.J., is a dick. Makes for great theatre, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope they choke Belichick at the end, that classless coward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I'll never fly but as they say "it's the thought that counts". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 :rl: I had to look twice to make sure it wasn't the onion reporting this. Anybody here know this guy? :rl: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7276110?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5 Jets ticket holder sues Patriots and coach Belichick, seeks damages of more than $184 million Associated Press, Updated 2 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Jets season-ticket holder filed a class-action lawsuit Friday against the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick for "deceiving customers." The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J., by Carl Mayer of Princeton Township, N.J., stems from the Patriots being caught illegally videotaping signals from Jets coaches in New England's 38-14 season-opening win Sept. 9."They violated the integrity of the game," Mayer's attorney, Bruce Afran, told The Associated Press. "This is a way of punishing Belichick and the Patriots." Mayer is seeking more than $184 million in damages for Jets ticket holders. Belichick was fined $500,000 by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and the team was fined $250,000 for violating a league rule that prohibits clubs from using a video camera on the sidelines for any purpose - including recording signals relayed to opposing players on the field. New England also must forfeit a first-round draft pick next year if it makes the playoffs or a second- and third-rounder if it doesn't. "They were deceiving customers," said the 48-year-old Mayer. "You can't deceive customers." The lawsuit maintained that because other teams found illegal videotaping by the defendants, Jets ticket holders should be compensated for all games played in Giants Stadium between the Jets and Patriots since Belichick became head coach in 2000. The two calculated that because customers paid $61.6 million to watch eight "fraudulent" games, they're entitled to triple that amount - or $184.8 million - in compensation under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. "How many times have the Patriots done this? We find it hard to believe they did it just once," Mayer said. "We just want to get to the truth of the matter of what the Patriots did to the Jets. I think the ticket holders are genuinely concerned about it. This is a type of misrepresentation." Patriots spokesman Stacey James declined to comment on the lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 The people who should be suing ths cheters are the other NFL owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awats Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 You just made me think of something along those lines. On a smaller scale than that, could a season ticket holder go into Small Claims court in the borough of Manhattan and file a small claim just for that particular game against the NFL? I know that the problem was with the Pats but the NFL should bear some responsibility for their actions. And Manhattan I understand is the NFL corporate headquarters. I'm not a lawyer, but I don't see why anyone would want to even try to file a claim against the NFL with regard to the game played 9/9/2007 at the Meadowlands. The ticket holders received what they paid for; a game. Because Belichick cheated, the NFL cannot be blamed. A memo had gone out stating the rules, Belichick violated the rules, he was caught, he was fined as was his organization and they lose a 1st round draft pick. The punishment does not fit the crime in my opinion (I think he should have been suspended for at least two games) and I am extremely disappointed that the league has destroyed all the videotapes and copies thereof. I think there was something underhanded in that action. But we will never know, will we? I think we should stop beating a dead horse, no matter how fishy it smells. Put the past behind us and look to the future. -- Go Jets -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 The people who should be suing ths cheters are the other NFL owners. What are they going to sue him for after you take $184 million from him madmike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Damn, I didn't know this had already been posted. This was the first I had heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Another thread already started on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Another thread already started on this. Yeah I saw that, I'm sure the mods will merge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I hope he wins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 ...another whiner. Go figure. I see the beyotch is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_monkey Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Is anybody still wondering why the NFL destroyed the evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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