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alp227

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Thu Mar 7, 2013, 03:59 PM Mar 2013

Current TV's Gore Sued Over Al Jazeera Sale

Source: B&C

Current TV and owner Al Gore have been sued in a California Superior Court by media consultant John Terenzio, who claims it was his idea to sell Current to Al Jazeera and create Al Jazeera America in order to secure U.S. distribution.

In the suit, which alleges breach of an implied agreement and unjust enrichment, Terenzio's attorneys say he was not compensated following the sale, even though his pitch was based on the "mutual understanding" that he would be compensated if Current were sold to Al Jazeera Networks and would also help arrange the sale.

In early January, Current agreed to be bought by Al Jazeera, which plans to convert it to the 24-hour Al Jazeera America news network later this year.

Read more: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/492221-Current_TV_s_Gore_Sued_Over_Al_Jazeera_Sale.php



Typical corporate sibling rivalry. I remember a similar lawsuit between Mark Zuckerberg and one of Facebook's co founders.
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Current TV's Gore Sued Over Al Jazeera Sale (Original Post) alp227 Mar 2013 OP
How far does 'mutual understanding' get you in court? groundloop Mar 2013 #1
How do you spell frivolous? xtraxritical Mar 2013 #2
Wasn't this the plot to Fargo? Kolesar Mar 2013 #3

groundloop

(11,514 posts)
1. How far does 'mutual understanding' get you in court?
Thu Mar 7, 2013, 04:18 PM
Mar 2013

I'm guessing one large dose of 'mutual understanding' and a $5 bill will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
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