Comments on: Steinbrenner sued over YES idea http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:59:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suit over YES Network origins dismissed | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-761494 Suit over YES Network origins dismissed | River Avenue Blues Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:30:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-761494 [...] August, Bob Gutkowski, one-time head of MSG and Yankee confidant, filed a suit against George Steinbrenner over the origins of the YES Network. Gutkowski claimed that he proposed [...] [...] August, Bob Gutkowski, one-time head of MSG and Yankee confidant, filed a suit against George Steinbrenner over the origins of the YES Network. Gutkowski claimed that he proposed [...]

]]> By: Behind the Gutkowski v Steinbrenner situation | http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-560415 Behind the Gutkowski v Steinbrenner situation | Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:44:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-560415 [...] the weekend, I reported on a lawsuit filed against George Steinbrenner. Bob Gutkowski, formerly an executive at the MSG Network, has sued the Boss for damages up to [...] [...] the weekend, I reported on a lawsuit filed against George Steinbrenner. Bob Gutkowski, formerly an executive at the MSG Network, has sued the Boss for damages up to [...]

]]> By: The Gutkowski v. Steinbrenner complaint | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-560372 The Gutkowski v. Steinbrenner complaint | River Avenue Blues Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:31:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-560372 [...] the weekend, I reported on a lawsuit filed against George Steinbrenner. Bob Gutkowski, formerly an executive at the MSG Network, has sued the Boss for damages up to [...] [...] the weekend, I reported on a lawsuit filed against George Steinbrenner. Bob Gutkowski, formerly an executive at the MSG Network, has sued the Boss for damages up to [...]

]]> By: beware of michael kay http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-560155 beware of michael kay Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:27:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-560155 Rule 56 that shit Rule 56 that shit

]]> By: Fan Confidence Poll: August 31st, 2009 | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-559588 Fan Confidence Poll: August 31st, 2009 | River Avenue Blues Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:31:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-559588 [...] Steinbrenner is being sued over the idea for the YES Network. An old boss of mine used to say that if you’re not being sued, then no [...] [...] Steinbrenner is being sued over the idea for the YES Network. An old boss of mine used to say that if you’re not being sued, then no [...]

]]> By: Renny Baseball http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-558028 Renny Baseball Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:17:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-558028 Case will be thrown out in court before trial. I understand what plaintiff is saying -- that his idea was allegedly stolen, that an oral agreement was breached -- but he has to establish precisely what the terms of the oral agreement were and that both sides of the supposed contract reached a "meeting of the minds" to even set up a breach of contract claim. Without a written contract, that can be close to impossible. Also, in negotiations, just because the Yankees used hard-nosed tactics and cut him out of the RSN deal, which he would have a hard time proving originated solely as his idea, does not give him the right to sue. He should have covered his tracks more carefully if there was anything of value that he added to the creation of the network in the first place. I agree with other postings about his choice of defendant too. And, on top of all of this, wouldn't there be a statute of limitations problem given the long wait to sue? Case will be thrown out in court before trial. I understand what plaintiff is saying — that his idea was allegedly stolen, that an oral agreement was breached — but he has to establish precisely what the terms of the oral agreement were and that both sides of the supposed contract reached a “meeting of the minds” to even set up a breach of contract claim. Without a written contract, that can be close to impossible. Also, in negotiations, just because the Yankees used hard-nosed tactics and cut him out of the RSN deal, which he would have a hard time proving originated solely as his idea, does not give him the right to sue. He should have covered his tracks more carefully if there was anything of value that he added to the creation of the network in the first place. I agree with other postings about his choice of defendant too. And, on top of all of this, wouldn’t there be a statute of limitations problem given the long wait to sue?

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-557696 MikeD Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:07:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-557696 I'm not a lawyer, and I don't play one on the Internet, but this seems like a tough one to prove, especially when the guy he's suing can barely speak. On top of that, this supposedly goes back over a decade, during which time they've done work together. Without something in writing... I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t play one on the Internet, but this seems like a tough one to prove, especially when the guy he’s suing can barely speak. On top of that, this supposedly goes back over a decade, during which time they’ve done work together. Without something in writing…

]]> By: Januz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-557527 Januz Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:14:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-557527 There was a famous case where Sears stole a guy's idea for a ratchet grip tool. The Supreme Court decided that amonst other remidies, that he was entitled to ROYALTIES for it. If Gutowski was really injured by Steinbrenner, he should be entitled to some percentage of the Yes Network, and lost royalties down through the years (That number plus interest and legal fees could almost make the Yankees give Gutowski FULL ownership of Yes). However, he would have a huge hurdle to climb to win such an argument. Which is why he is trying for an easier target (A man with diminished mental capacities is an obvious example. But in addition, Gutowski knows that Richard Brodsky is just waiting for ANY Yankee dirt to come out in court so he could bring a hammer down, so he hopes they simply settle with them). There was a famous case where Sears stole a guy’s idea for a ratchet grip tool. The Supreme Court decided that amonst other remidies, that he was entitled to ROYALTIES for it. If Gutowski was really injured by Steinbrenner, he should be entitled to some percentage of the Yes Network, and lost royalties down through the years (That number plus interest and legal fees could almost make the Yankees give Gutowski FULL ownership of Yes). However, he would have a huge hurdle to climb to win such an argument. Which is why he is trying for an easier target (A man with diminished mental capacities is an obvious example. But in addition, Gutowski knows that Richard Brodsky is just waiting for ANY Yankee dirt to come out in court so he could bring a hammer down, so he hopes they simply settle with them).

]]> By: Kevin M.. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-557498 Kevin M.. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:03:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-557498 While I'd obviously like to see more details, as a lawyer this case seems like a joke to me. Oral contracts for employment of over a year are not enforceable, and the contact seems to lack consideration on the plaintiff's part. Doesn't seem like any detrimental reliance for a promissory estoppel theory. Also, the concept that someone can own the idea for a regional sports network is ludicrous. I think we'll see this case get thrown out on a motion to dismiss in the next few months. While I’d obviously like to see more details, as a lawyer this case seems like a joke to me. Oral contracts for employment of over a year are not enforceable, and the contact seems to lack consideration on the plaintiff’s part. Doesn’t seem like any detrimental reliance for a promissory estoppel theory.

Also, the concept that someone can own the idea for a regional sports network is ludicrous. I think we’ll see this case get thrown out on a motion to dismiss in the next few months.

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/steinbrenner-sued-over-yes-idea-16488/#comment-557199 Whitey14 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:01:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=16488#comment-557199 It sounds like what he is claiming is George Steibrenner stole his idea, why would he sue anybody else and why would he sue the network, which obviously wasn't even created at the time he claims to have been discussing it. It sounds like what he is claiming is George Steibrenner stole his idea, why would he sue anybody else and why would he sue the network, which obviously wasn’t even created at the time he claims to have been discussing it.

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