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SI.com has learned that Clippers owner Donald Sterling has hired prominent antitrust litigator Maxwell Blecher, who has written a letter to NBA executive vice president and general counsel Rick Buchanan threatening to sue the NBA. The letter, sources tell SI.com, claims that Sterling has done nothing wrong and that "no punishment is warranted" for Sterling. Blecher also tells Buchanan that Sterling will not pay the $2.5 million fine, which is already past due. Blecher ends the letter by saying this controversy "will be adjudicated." Blecher's letter makes clear what many have anticipated: Donald Sterling will not go down without a fight and that he is taking active steps toward litigation. A letter of this type is considered a precursor to the filing of a lawsuit. Blecher's letter offers no ambiguity about Sterling's intentions. "We reject your demand for payment," the letter tells Buchanan, who on May 14 informed Sterling by letter that he must pay the $2.5 million fine.
Should a person's opinions -- even when repugnant -- be punishable?
"I don't give a fuck about race...I'm white, I'm American, but that shit don't matter. I'm human."
How adorable.Ironbite-he does realize that the NBA can just yank his team from the league right?
Remember kids. You're free to say and think whatever you want but you're not free from the consequences of those actions.Ironbite-something today's rich seem to think they're above.
Quote from: Old Viking on May 17, 2014, 04:23:00 pmShould a person's opinions -- even when repugnant -- be punishable? When it violates the bylaws of the organization he's part of? absolutely.
No matter what happens, no matter what my last words may end up being, I want everyone to claim that they were: "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine."
Aww, you guys rock. I feel the love... and the pitchforks and torches. Tingly!
Quote from: Cerim Treascair on May 17, 2014, 04:45:15 pmQuote from: Old Viking on May 17, 2014, 04:23:00 pmShould a person's opinions -- even when repugnant -- be punishable? When it violates the bylaws of the organization he's part of? absolutely.Why? What gives moral force to the bylaws of the NBA, to the point that they can supersede the principle of freedom of opinion?
It doesn't concern you, Sister, that kind of absolutist view of the universe? Right and wrong determined solely by a single all-knowing, all powerful being whose judgment cannot be questioned and in whose name the most horrendous acts can be sanctioned without appeal?
Being required by someone else’s religious beliefs to behave contrary to one’s sexual identity is degrading and disrespectful.
Organisations and corporations PR is affected by the opinions of the people who represent them. Even if person X has the right to hold ignorant or bigoted opinions if those opinions harm their employer then it is understandable that the employer wishes to fire them to save their own face and to prove that they do not support those opinions.I am very much against thought crimes and feel that people like Sterling should not get any LEGAL troubles for having horrible opinions but I understand that NBA is trying to save face to make sure those precious dollars keep coming and that is a different matter.
