Comments on: Titans Sue USC, Kiffin; Cite “culture of violation”

By: BigWhip

BigWhip — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:59:40 +0000

JAT

It appears your attack on Buckeye Attorney is just as classless as Kiffin and his actions. Where is your “ethical character” hiding? Or do you have any?

Whip

By: JAT

JAT — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:21:06 +0000

USC files suit in CA alleging abuse of due proces and malicious interference by the Titans. Hello Federal Courts. Add the influence of interstate commerce betyween a Maryland (not Tenn) Corp and a California Corp (not Tenn) and here we go to Fed Court.

By the way, Buckeye Attorney, you seem the type of shyster who seeks trial before prejudiced juries. That’s s real insight to your ethical character. Thanks for revealing yourself to the world.

By: professor

professor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:02 +0000

The law is the law no matter if you think its right or wrong. USC has broken the rules for years, they are just now are paying the price. Sounds like The Truth has it peged. Kiffin’s Dad needs to step up to the plate and straighten his son out. What a jerk !

By: Keith Mc

Keith Mc — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:16:15 +0000

I’d have to agree with Buckeye Attorney above. This is not a weak claim. Too many people are letting their emotions/allegiances into this debate. I can assure you, the courts will not. Given a jury trial would be in Nashville, should it come to that, Kiffin and possibly USC are going to get bent over. Anyone who doubts that needs to look up the definition of “tortious interference”. Regardless of trial or settlement, someone’s going to pay some big bucks, contrary to what the story portrays.

By: NBASucks

NBASucks — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:53:08 +0000

Basically - a party can not intentionally and knowingly interfere with contractual relationship between parties or intentionally induce another party to breach a contract.
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So you telling me that men and women whose spouse commit adultery cannot sue the other woman or man for breach of contract. People for the most part just get a damn divorce.

Nevertheless I believe the Titans can sue Pola and perhaps Kiffin as co-respondent. Other than that, Titans have no shot.

By: R

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:21:58 +0000

The word is that this is just the first nail in the coffin for Kiffin at USC. The new AD doesn’t like his style, and wouldn’t have hired him.

Kiffin’s going to have a hard time recruiting over the next two years with NCAA sanctions, which will result in decreased performance on the field in years 3 and 4 of his contract. If he can’t deliver in his first two years, it’s only going to get worse - sub-par seasons affect future recruiting in a cascading effect.

If Kiffin can’t bring home the wins over the next two years, bowl game ineligibility notwithstanding, then he’ll be gone at the first opportunity.

By: Classless

Classless — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:25:03 +0000

Kiffin obviously lacks common sense. A bunch of little cracks in his rep have it almost shattered.

By: bob

bob — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:53:23 +0000

Actually, this kind of suit is strongly disfavored in California, which doesn’t believe in the restriction of employee options.

By: Buckeye Attorney

Buckeye Attorney — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:42:08 +0000

As was already said above, Kiffin was not a party to the contract or bound by the contract. Therefore, article’s statement that Kiffin was required to obtain written permission to approach Pola or hire Pola is inaccurate. Pola was required to get written permission before entertaining offers. His failure to do so is a breach of contract and Titans could sue him for the same.

Instead of suing Pola, Titans decided to Sue Kiffin and USC for tortious interference with contract under both statutory law and common law. Basically - a party can not intentionally and knowingly interfere with contractual relationship between parties or intentionally induce another party to breach a contract. This is a claim that is codified in most states, and even where it is not, it is a common law tort claim that can be asserted in any state.

Under Tennessee law, it appears that the Titans can get Treble damages (three times the amount of damages they can establish at trial or by motion), plus punitive damages, and likely recover their attorney fees. This is not some weak claim - this is a slam dunk case with huge liability for USC.

My guess - USC enters into a confidential settlement agreement and mutual release and pays Titans an undisclosed amount of money to settle this case. USC and Lame Kiffin suffer additional bad PR. All because USC and Kiffin lack character and generally suck.

Go Bucks!

By: The Truth

The Truth — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:48:22 +0000

Snake is right. By the way snake, u were great in escape from ny but in the sequel even though u didn’t choke like Kobe has while benefitting from key opponent major injuries, the shot u made fullcourt in la wouldve been impossible today. In la today it wouldve been a soccer ball and you’d be shot by illegals drug dealing in the stadium and encouraged by the Mexican govt. Today the title would be… Escape unless you’re illegal.