I suggest your answer shows naivete in business strategy. The fact that a suit was initiated doesn't necessarily mean that Earl has done anythng wrong at all. It all depends on what his contract with Reader's Digest says regarding non-compete, non- hiring of employees, etc.
In addition, companies with deep pockets frequently use law suits as a way to kick at their competition. "Trade secrets" is one thing that makes me suspicious about that angle here - I mean, really - how many trade secrets can there be in arranging book fairs? This is just a continuation of boys squabbling in a sand box. It's an unfortunate part of how the game is played. --- In [email protected], wegirlshavefun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I find it rather odd no one in this group (fans or foes of Earl > Kaplan alike) commented on this lawsuit. > This is no mere gossip and hearsay. Earl Kaplan's `business ethics' > is being challenged by a massive company, with a world reputation, > Reader's Digest. > > --- In [email protected], vedic8000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA514709.html > > > > Books Are Fun Sues Founder > > by Jim Milliot -- 4/4/2005 > > Article > > > > > > Reader's Digest's Books Are Fun division has filed a motion to > amend > > its lawsuit against the display marketing company Reader's Choice > to > > include Earl Kaplan, the stepfather of RC founder Stephen > Rosebrough > > and the founder of BAF. Kaplan sold BAF, which sells books and > other > > merchandise through temporary displays in schools and businesses, > to > > RD in 1999. BAF filed a lawsuit against Reader's Choice in > November, > > charging Rosebrough, a former BAF v-p, and three others with > > stealing trade secrets in setting up the new company (News, Nov. > 15, > > 2004). > > > > According to BAF's motion, Kaplan had served as chairman of RC for > a > > short period and loaned Rosebrough $100,000 to start the company. > > Shortly after BAF filed its lawsuit, Rosebrough announced he was > > closing down RC, while at about the same time Kaplan was launching > > Imagine Nation Books, another display marketing company. BAF > alleges > > that Imagine Nation "was set up for the purpose of taking over the > > business of Reader's Choice, while attempting to avoid any > > liability" for RC. The complaint further charges that Imagine > Nation > > has already taken over some RC contracts, hired some RC employees > > and signed some RC sales reps. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
