NGC RESTRAINING ORDER FRAUD LAWSUIT POSTED ON GC.
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I don't recall seeing this before but many here may be interested in this article.
https://www.greatcollections.com/kb/More-eBay-Fraud-NGC-Secures-Restraining-Order-in-eBay-Coin-Tampering-Case-t533-4.html
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"The eBay usernames that Mr. Albright may have used to sell tampered coins include:
ricalbr-40 (October 2020 – June 2022)
Walkerlvr (June 2022 – November 2022)
halfcrazy23 (November 2022 – Present)"
The substantial truth doctrine is an important defense in defamation law that allows individuals to avoid liability if the gist of their statement was true.
Do we know if he set up as a dealer at shows? Does the charging jurisdiction that the defendant is on the east coast?
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Missing about half the story... if you have or open a PACER account, SDNY 1:23-cv-00406-VM
Date filed: 01/17/2023
Date terminated: 06/26/2023
Date of last filing: 07/25/2023
The injunction was made permanent:
07/18/2023 38 STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the attorneys for the respective parties hereto that: 1. Defendant admits that he swapped coins that had been authenticated and included in NGC-branded packaging; 2. Defendant is hereby restrained and enjoined from engaging in any of the following acts or omissions: a.Using any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of NGC's trademarks (collectively, the "NGC Marks") to identify any goods not authorized by NGC. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/18/2023) (ate) (Entered: 07/18/2023)
And the case was dismissed:
07/25/2023 42 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among Plaintiff Provenance NGC LLC d/b/a Numismatic Guaranty Company and Defendant Richard Albright, by their undersigned attorneys, that this action, including all claims, counterclaims and third-party claims, is voluntarily dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure without costs, fees, or disbursements to any party as against any other. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/25/2023) (ate) Modified on 7/25/2023 (ate). (Entered: 07/25/2023)
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