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  • MikeB
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    • Feb 2002
    • 2012

    #1

    Update: Homegrown v. VMI

    Click here to download the NDIG v. VMI et al. Interim Award PDF file.

    Trade News and Voice Media Vindicated, Ron Levi Pleased with Judges Ruling

    (LOS ANGELES) -- June 7, 2005 -- Trade News and other Defendants who were sued by New Destiny Internet Group, LLC the parent company for Homegrownvideo.com are extremely satisfied with an arbitration Judge?s Interim Order issued today that categorically rejects HGV?s claims of copyright infringement, invalid assignment, and other alleged related wrongful conduct and that finds no monetary award against the Defendants. (See page 7 of the Interim Order).

    Trade News requested early on in the process that an independent audit be performed (See page 8 of the Interim Order). New Destiny opposed any such audit at the time Trade News requested it (See page 8 of the Interim Order which states that "Trade News' request was opposed by New Destiny") - now the arbitrator has embraced Trade News' request and ordered an independent audit with the costs of such audit to be divided evenly by both sides.


    The Arbitrator's Order rejected New Destiny?s other claims against Defendant Ron Levi.

    "We are pleased that the Arbitrator has rejected New Destiny's core claims of Copyright Infringement and Invalid Assignment. Voice Media and Trade News look forward to complete and total vindication and finality in this case once the independent audit is completed" says Ira Rothken defendant's counsel.

    A copy of the Arbitration Order and Interim Award is attached.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Ira P. Rothken
    Rothken Law Firm
    Counsel for Defendants
    415-924-4250 X113
    [email protected]
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  • toonces
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    • Feb 2003
    • 453

    #2
    Congrats!

    Does this mean you can talk about it now? ;)
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    • MikeB
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      • Feb 2002
      • 2012

      #3
      Originally posted by toonces
      Congrats!

      Does this mean you can talk about it now? ;)
      Yes, but read what the judge said in the PDF.

      Mike B

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      • Anna_O
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        • Oct 2002
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        #4
        Good for you CE is a great company.


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        • Matrix
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          • Jun 2003
          • 161

          #5
          Congrats to CE!! You guys are a class act and I'm glad that I can continue to make money with you, for a long long time.
          I may be here, I may be there; nobody knows, nobody cares!

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          • over911
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            • Jul 2002
            • 1375

            #6
            Alienq has said it from the beginning.

            Trade News and Ron Levi would be found clear of the HG ruckus.
            Alienq will go have a beer now in celebration he says.

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            • FilthyRob
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              • Feb 2004
              • 6741

              #7
              good news for CE
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              • Matt M
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                • Nov 2002
                • 738

                #8
                Great news Mike, thanks for sharing. I knew Ron would be ok.
                No Thanks, I have my own......
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                • Xenophage
                  Registered User
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 12122

                  #9
                  Ira is an Animal Glad he is on my team !

                  Good job CE crew.

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                  • homegrownmof
                    Confirmed User
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 408

                    #10
                    Originally posted by LegendaryLars
                    Ira is an Animal Glad he is on my team !

                    Good job CE crew.

                    It isn't over til the audit's over.
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                    • RogerV
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 12591

                      #11
                      can you send me traffic now J/K

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                      • PattyeCake*
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                        • Jul 2001
                        • 843

                        #12
                        Awesome News!


                        Big Hugs to Ron and ALL of the CE gang!
                        Big Hugs to ALL!
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                        • $tandaman
                          Pimping 8EZ
                          • Jun 2001
                          • 3530

                          #13
                          congrats..

                          i guess someone is "technologically challenged"
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                          • $tandaman
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                            • Jun 2001
                            • 3530

                            #14
                            Originally posted by homegrownmof
                            It isn't over til the audit's over.
                            Maybe the pizza delivery men will reimburse you?
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                            • fantasyman
                              Let's do some business together
                              • Dec 2001
                              • 973

                              #15
                              Originally posted by homegrownmof
                              It isn't over til the audit's over.
                              It's over. The audit will confirm that all of your claims were balogna.

                              The arbitrator threw out the copyright infringement, ruled that the assignment was valid and there was no evidence of shaving. The audit will "prove" that there was no shaving.

                              Then what?

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                              • Jason
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                                • Dec 2002
                                • 4287

                                #16
                                this is great news. hahahaha

                                i love it
                                I stay busy.

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                                • xlogger
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                                  • Jul 2004
                                  • 9507

                                  #17
                                  CEcah rules! By far my FAV sponsor!

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                                  • Matrix
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                                    • Jun 2003
                                    • 161

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by $tandaman
                                    Maybe the pizza delivery men will reimburse you?
                                    HAHAHAH .....Not sure if they are even that lucky.
                                    I may be here, I may be there; nobody knows, nobody cares!

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                                    • over911
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                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 1375

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                      It isn't over til the audit's over.
                                      Ya did alot of shit talking to, I am betting A slander and Libal suit will be comming your way. IMHO ya did alot of damage to CE over the course of your latest money sink using viscious press releases and these very boards along with several others.
                                      Last edited by over911; 06-08-2005, 09:08 AM.

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                                      • Donny
                                        As you wish...
                                        • May 2002
                                        • 13754

                                        #20
                                        Can anybody give me a rundown of what happened here?

                                        What was HGV suing over (in simple terms - "I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is, Jenny." ) ?

                                        I missed this.

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                                        • over911
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                                          • Jul 2002
                                          • 1375

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                          Can anybody give me a rundown of what happened here?

                                          What was HGV suing over (in simple terms - "I may not be a smart man, but I know what love is, Jenny." ) ?

                                          I missed this.
                                          CLICKIE Click! AVN posted alot of HG's hubris and slanderous rhetoric.

                                          Take a look at the PDF above.
                                          CE has always been a clean house.
                                          Notice the class CE has displayed throughout this campaign.
                                          Calm smooth collected and professional.

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                                          • homegrownmof
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                                            • Oct 2002
                                            • 408

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by over911
                                            Ya did alot of shit talking to, I am betting A slander and Libal suit will be comming your way. IMHO ya did alot of damage to CE over the course of your latest money sink using viscious press releases and these very boards along with several others.
                                            If your opinions meant anything to me then I would care what you had to say.
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                                            • homegrownmof
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                                              • Oct 2002
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Matrix
                                              HAHAHAH .....Not sure if they are even that lucky.

                                              What are you laughing at?

                                              Ron really worked wonders with Matrix didnt he?
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                                              • homegrownmof
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                                                • Oct 2002
                                                • 408

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by PornDollar
                                                this is great news. hahahaha

                                                i love it

                                                Is it true you are a minority owner in Porndollar?
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                                                • homegrownmof
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                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 408

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by fantasyman
                                                  It's over. The audit will confirm that all of your claims were balogna.

                                                  The arbitrator threw out the copyright infringement, ruled that the assignment was valid and there was no evidence of shaving. The audit will "prove" that there was no shaving.

                                                  Then what?
                                                  Arbitrator didnt rule there was no shaving. He ruled to have a "real" forensic audit done.

                                                  Then what? well we will have to wait and see.
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                                                  • over911
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                                                    • Jul 2002
                                                    • 1375

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                    If your opinions meant anything to me then I would care what you had to say.
                                                    If you had listened to what I have told you since day one you could have just went and bought a ferrari instead.

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                                                    • Jason
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                      • 4287

                                                      #27
                                                      replying to you is a joke.
                                                      Last edited by Jason; 06-08-2005, 09:55 AM.
                                                      I stay busy.

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                                                      • xlogger
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Jul 2004
                                                        • 9507

                                                        #28
                                                        Can someone tell me what this lawsuit was about in 1 or 2 sentences?

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                                                        • Matrix
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                          • 161

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                          What are you laughing at?

                                                          Ron really worked wonders with Matrix didnt he?
                                                          You are a dumb nut. CE had something to do with Matrix the Movie??? WOW
                                                          My name is a reflection of my love for Matrix the Triology. I wanted the username Trinity but that was taken so this was my next best choice for a Username. Hoser.
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                                                          • fantasyman
                                                            Let's do some business together
                                                            • Dec 2001
                                                            • 973

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                            Arbitrator didnt rule there was no shaving. He ruled to have a "real" forensic audit done.

                                                            Then what? well we will have to wait and see.
                                                            I know what the outcome of the audit will be, that's why I'm celebrating now!! Oh Yeah!!!!

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                                                            • SleazyDream
                                                              I'm here for SPORT
                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                              • 41470

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                              It isn't over til the audit's over.
                                                              wa wa wa - even though you THINK you're right and know everything, someone's ass just got kicked
                                                              This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog!

                                                              Now read without the word dog.

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                                                              • xlogger
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Jul 2004
                                                                • 9507

                                                                #32
                                                                Man who sues CE and expect to win?

                                                                I know they are a stand up company and will never do anything wrong. That is why i have them as a main sponsor the day i stepped in this biz.

                                                                Edit: Same goes for AFF, they rule too.
                                                                Last edited by xlogger; 06-08-2005, 10:27 AM.

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                                                                • topbizucksMark
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                                                                  • Apr 2005
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                                  If your opinions meant anything to me then I would care what you had to say.
                                                                  That is a very mature and professional response


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                                                                  • over911
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                                                                    • Jul 2002
                                                                    • 1375

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by xlogger
                                                                    Can someone tell me what this lawsuit was about in 1 or 2 sentences?
                                                                    Sure.

                                                                    Somebody got "Owned".
                                                                    It was not Ron or CE, VMI.

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                                                                    • Far-L
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                                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                                      • 6065

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by fantasyman
                                                                      It's over. The audit will confirm that all of your claims were balogna.

                                                                      The arbitrator threw out the copyright infringement, ruled that the assignment was valid and there was no evidence of shaving. The audit will "prove" that there was no shaving.

                                                                      Then what?

                                                                      when was the gag order lifted?
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                                                                      • Jman
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                                                                        • Sep 2003
                                                                        • 22834

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Great news Ron. It's unreal that companies have to go threw all that shit just to prove a point.

                                                                        Glad the ruling is positive.
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                                                                        • Kimmykim
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                                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                                          • 16015

                                                                          #37
                                                                          ........

                                                                          I'm sure both sides are glad it's pretty much done.
                                                                          Last edited by Kimmykim; 06-08-2005, 10:48 AM.

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                                                                          • homegrownmof
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                                                                            • Oct 2002
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by topbizucksMark
                                                                            That is a very mature and professional response
                                                                            Thanks- same applies to you.

                                                                            What is your position at Topbucks?
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                                                                            • homegrownmof
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                                                                              • 408

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by JMan
                                                                              Great news Ron. It's unreal that companies have to go threw all that shit just to prove a point.

                                                                              Glad the ruling is positive.
                                                                              It is unreal people post like this while knowing none of the real facts.

                                                                              Kissass.
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                                                                              • over911
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                                                                                • Jul 2002
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by homegrownmof
                                                                                Thanks- same applies to you.

                                                                                What is your position at Topbucks?


                                                                                Irrelevant your honor!
                                                                                Now ya gonna run around and threaten people of various programs because of there opinion?



                                                                                Desperate men do desperate things...
                                                                                Last edited by over911; 06-08-2005, 11:10 AM.

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                                                                                • homegrownmof
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by over911

                                                                                  Irrelevant your honor!
                                                                                  Now ya gonna run around and threaten people of various programs because of there opinion?



                                                                                  Desperate men do desperate things...
                                                                                  Threaten? How did you arrive at that?

                                                                                  Time for a new tinfoil hat- current one must have a hole somewhere.
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                                                                                  • Donny
                                                                                    As you wish...
                                                                                    • May 2002
                                                                                    • 13754

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    The people at Homegrown are top notch.

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                                                                                    • homegrownmof
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                                                                                      • 408

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by fantasyman
                                                                                      I know what the outcome of the audit will be, that's why I'm celebrating now!! Oh Yeah!!!!
                                                                                      Did Medhat already prepare it for you?

                                                                                      I'm sure you know what you know.

                                                                                      Now allow the rest of us the time to wait until the actual audit is complete.

                                                                                      That is all I have to say for now.
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                                                                                      • Far-L
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by DonovanPhillips
                                                                                        The people at Homegrown are top notch.
                                                                                        Thank you!
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                                                                                        • Donny
                                                                                          As you wish...
                                                                                          • May 2002
                                                                                          • 13754

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I have no real personal experience with Ron Levi or his company but I have had experience with Homegrown. They are straight forward and honest.

                                                                                          And remember, people, Homegrown led the way when it came time to fight Acacia. For ALL of you. That fight still goes on.

                                                                                          I think everyone needs to back out of this and let the two companies figure it out without the peanut gallery's input. Win or lose, the integrity of the companies in the dispute will not change.

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                                                                                          • over911
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                                                                                            • Jul 2002
                                                                                            • 1375

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Now its a matter of the peanut galleries input?

                                                                                            ROFLMA!
                                                                                            HG has used the Peanut galleries input about this matter since day one.

                                                                                            Now that the reckoning has dawned its all about letting it go quietly?

                                                                                            Bah fuck way the hell off.
                                                                                            This has been dragging CE in the mud for a long time even take a toll in popular opinion since the peanut gallery tends to make assumptions that effect biz. A day of innocence has revealed itself and now the peanut gallery should remain dumb on the whole matter?

                                                                                            Hardly.

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                                                                                            • over911
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                                                                                              • Jul 2002
                                                                                              • 1375

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Donovan ya should take a look at how HG only saved its own ass in the deal regarding Acacia. Your biz is no safer than it was when it started.
                                                                                              Last edited by over911; 06-08-2005, 11:41 AM.

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                                                                                              • taibo
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                sig spot secured

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                                                                                                • saus
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                                                                                                  • May 2003
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Good work to the CE crew & legal eagles on this interim judgement, thanks for access to the PDF! Interesting reading.

                                                                                                  These old world companies should focus on common threats, not themselves going forward when it comes to expensive litigous cases imho. Arbitration is probably where this should have gone from the initial get go


                                                                                                  ps hope Brian is feeling 110% (make that 120%, what can I say I like the guy ;)

                                                                                                  cheers

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                                                                                                  • TheSwed
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Interesting reading

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