Memory Lane sold cards they didn't have per SCD

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Mark17

What is your purpose?

I sense a big existential moment coming.

Greg, legal opinions are like...you know. I would not advise a client to do what ML did based on my experience litigating CA's consumer protection laws on both sides (plaintiff and defense) over the last 30+ years, but that's my take. Unless/until someone sues, we won't have a definitive answer. For all we know, ML's counsel may have opined that while there is a substantial risk of liability, there is a negligible risk of significant monetary damages, so the odds of someone suing are low.

John, no government agency has the right to impose a gag order--that can only come from a court with jurisdiction over the speakers. Law enforcement can ask a victim not to make public statements but there is no prior restraint absent a court order.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I sense a big existential moment coming.

Greg, legal opinions are like...you know. I would not advise a client to do what ML did based on my experience litigating CA's consumer protection laws on both sides (plaintiff and defense) over the last 30+ years, but that's my take. Unless/until someone sues, we won't have a definitive answer. For all we know, ML's counsel may have opined that while there is a substantial risk of liability, there is a negligible risk of significant monetary damages, so the odds of someone suing are low.

John, no government agency has the right to impose a gag order--that can only come from a court with jurisdiction over the speakers. Law enforcement can ask a victim not to make public statements but there is no prior restraint absent a court order.

Oh I'm very aware. I'm trying to get the Memory Lane defenders to make an argument on grounds of reason instead of grounds of pretending that lying to tons of people is not deceitful, or being richer, or obviously untrue insurance stories that have never happened before in the entire history of the world. It's a leading point to push to water so I have something better to contend with. It is, obviously, not the ethical high ground position to run a fraudulent auction, so let's try to do it on legal grounds then (or some other reasonable argument(. I want a good argument to debate with.

[brianp-beme]

To memorialize this Memory Lane Lunacy thread, here is a 1954 Bowman of Memo Luna.


Brian (no longer my Memo Luna card...it was stolen!)

[ALR-bishop]

Fascinating story about Mr Luna

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrO...xEgqcVnfdl2R4-

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

To memorialize this Memory Lane Lunacy thread, here is a 1954 Bowman of Memo Luna.


Brian (no longer my Memo Luna card...it was stolen!)

Brian, did you try to auction your Luna card after it was stolen?

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Brian, did you try to auction your Luna card after it was stolen?

Yes Val, but I wisely and appropriately pulled it from the auction before it ended.

Brian

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Yes Val, but I wisely and appropriately pulled it from the auction before it ended.

Brian

Doubtless because you feared the California Civil Code.

[brad31]

How have they not issued a list of cards yet? With the National being in Ohio an easy drive for the thief to try and dump them. I hate to have someone out because they bought stolen cards. If they did release a list I am sorry I missed it. I think I have read through the whole thread but not reading it daily I may have missed a section.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Doubtless because you feared the California Civil Code.

There is no escape from the CCC.

Brian