Ham banned from DMR network, sues in state court to regain access

[cmjonesinc]

Straight from NCPRN

"In the matter of Kenneth Bryant v. NCPRN, Scott Whitaker and Wade Hampton, Jr., this issue has been resolved. We regret this matter occurred and acknowledge that it could have been handled better, and regret some of the unfortunate public comments made pertaining to this litigation and to Mr. Bryant. It is in the best interests of Amateur Radio that this matter be resolved without further litigation.

Network privileges for Kenneth Bryant are restored.

The parties ask the community not to discuss this matter further."

 

[TheSpaceMann]

I believe an agreement was reached and neither party is allowed to discuss the agreement

Just great. So how are we supposed to find out what happened? It sounds like the plaintiff won and received a settlement, and the defendants didn't want the word to get out for fear of publicity leading to future lawsuits.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I believe an agreement was reached and neither party is allowed to discuss the agreement

a bad precedent was set...

 

[KK4JUG]

a bad precedent was set...

It's not a precedent. It happens all the time. It sounds like everyone decided both were wrong and to call it a draw.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

It's not a precedent. It happens all the time. It sounds like everyone decided both were wrong and to call it a draw.

Well the lesson learned is that there need to be very clear rules stated by the repeater operator/owner, and in this case the network operator/owner.

It could become a bit like adverse possession, you let someone couch surf at your home for a week, but they never leave, raid your refrigerator, have mail delivered to your home and take over your entire living room and the courts side with the "tenant".

 

[KK4JUG]

Well the lesson learned is that there need to be very clear rules stated by the repeater operator/owner, and in this case the network operator/owner.

It could become a bit like adverse possession, you let someone couch surf at your home for a week, but they never leave, raid your refrigerator, have mail delivered to your home and take over your entire living room and the courts side with the "tenant".

Agreed. 100%

 

[prcguy]

Maybe the repeater owners or network operators can't say anything about the case, but that can't stop everyone from thinking that Mr. Bryant is an a hole.
prcguy

Just great. So how are we supposed to find out what happened? It sounds like the plaintiff won and received a settlement, and the defendants didn't want the word to get out for fear of publicity leading to future lawsuits.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Maybe the repeater owners or network operators can't say anything about the case, but that can't stop everyone from thinking that Mr. Bryant is an a hole.
prcguy

Now he can sue himself for defamation of character!

 

[TheSpaceMann]

It's not a precedent. It happens all the time. It sounds like everyone decided both were wrong and to call it a draw.

That's possible, but more likely they just paid him money and settled with him so he would drop the entire case. The repeater owners probably realized that even if they prevailed in the end, the legal costs of defending a drawn out lawsuit could become exorbitant.