Topic Thirteen arrived completely unexpectedly by email, from a close friend of mine. It raises an interesting topic, one which is horribly thought provoking, with, interesting and, in my opinion, possibly dangerous connotations. The email is as follows (the initial sender, and the sender to me, shall remain anonymous, as is usual and customary on this web site):
Updates: USSD's lawyers and our lawyer are fighting over which court to use...
What ever happen to the concept of 'a man's word was his bond'?
USSD are making the claims that they are the only ones authorized to teach the Shaolin System in North America. This seems odd since there are at least 3 monks already teaching in the States and a number of related Masters in Canada. What do you know about this claim of USSD's? I understand they have paid the Shaolin Temple moneys for photos etc., but what "rights" do they really have?
Once again it seems like a lot of 'smoke and mirrors'.
I'm excited about having the Monks come over. Government bureaucracy is amazing. Keep me informed please.
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Interesting. Two important points here. For one, the mention of "which court to use" suggests to me that the decision is based upon going through either state or federal court. A decision in federal court would have jurisdiction over the entire US, which is probably what they might want to do. A decision in state court, would only have jurisdiction in that state; they would have to entertain a lawsuit in every state to "protect" their claim, that is, if they win.
Second, who exactly do they plan to sue to prove their point?
Very interesting. And very important. This topic will be with us for a long time. Do I sense lawsuits in the future?
Updates: USSD's lawyers and our lawyer are fighting over which court to use...
What ever happen to the concept of 'a man's word was his bond'?
USSD are making the claims that they are the only ones authorized to teach the Shaolin System in North America. This seems odd since there are at least 3 monks already teaching in the States and a number of related Masters in Canada. What do you know about this claim of USSD's? I understand they have paid the Shaolin Temple moneys for photos etc., but what "rights" do they really have?
Once again it seems like a lot of 'smoke and mirrors'.
I'm excited about having the Monks come over. Government bureaucracy is amazing. Keep me informed please.
xxxx
Interesting. Two important points here. For one, the mention of "which court to use" suggests to me that the decision is based upon going through either state or federal court. A decision in federal court would have jurisdiction over the entire US, which is probably what they might want to do. A decision in state court, would only have jurisdiction in that state; they would have to entertain a lawsuit in every state to "protect" their claim, that is, if they win.
Second, who exactly do they plan to sue to prove their point?
Very interesting. And very important. This topic will be with us for a long time. Do I sense lawsuits in the future?
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