Semi OT: Anybody know anyting about this?

GaryEA · Post by **GaryEA** » Nov 4th 2002, 4:50 pm

While hunting for pictures of RR, I stumbled onto this web site in a Google search...

Calabrese,
"Amended Rojek Suit Awaits Judge's Decision" p. 7-12 in The
Comics Journal, no. 185 (Mar. 1996) -- (Newswatch) --
"Rojek, Marvel prepared to go distance; Marvel president
Calabrese looks forward to day in court; Rojek hires a
lawyer; case may hinge on pre-acquisition conspiracy." --
Summary: California retailer Ross Rojek alleging price
fixing, restraint of trade, unfair competition, selling
comics below cost, false advertising, intentional and
negligent interference. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no. 185

Lots of fun words in there (like "conspiracy").

Anybody know what this is about, has it been discussed before, or what the outcome was?

Thanks. I'm going back to trying to find some pictures...

-g

Jason R · Post by **Jason R** » Nov 4th 2002, 4:53 pm

He sued Marvel (a pro se case, meaning no lawyers. he represented himself).

And lost.

mephisto · Post by **mephisto** » Nov 4th 2002, 4:58 pm

Jason Rosenfeld wrote:And lost.

hahaha

when will RR sue us (for being nasty to his company) - and loose?

GaryEA · Post by **GaryEA** » Nov 4th 2002, 4:59 pm

Thanks Jason. I needed a good laugh.

-g

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Nov 4th 2002, 5:26 pm

Actually, that was back from the days before Ross turned completely to the dark side. There were (and still are) a lot of retailers unhappy with Marvel's pricing and distribution practices.

fnordboy · Post by **fnordboy** » Nov 4th 2002, 5:54 pm

Howard wrote:Actually, that was back from the days before Ross turned completely to the dark side.

Episode 2 Rojek.

rainydayjanes · Post by **rainydayjanes** » Nov 4th 2002, 6:06 pm

He sued Marvel pro se? That strikes me as rather foolhardy--I know nothing about comics, but aren't they a rather large, well-established company? I would imagine that they'd have in-house counsel and the ability to hire remarkably competent outside counsel... going up against that as a pro se litigant must take some kind of balls.

Or maybe just crushing stupidity.

Ross isn't... trained... as a lawyer... is he? Or a member of the bar of any state?

Jason R · Post by **Jason R** » Nov 4th 2002, 6:08 pm

No, however, sometimes a judge and jury will look favorable on a pro se plaintiff. For example, in the case of a claim for reasonable damages.

Ross is not a lawyer, though.

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