I don't know if anyone has ever seen or posted this video, but this particular lawyer directly addresses the reasoning behind why WotC painted themselves in a corner with the reserved list
However, this gave me an idea. WotC made that promise. What if...Hasbro simply dissolves WotC entirely? Hasbro was not the one that made that promise. Would they still have to uphold it?
I am a corporate attorney. Thank you for posting that link, it was a fun listen. But just because the guy lists some causes of action (one of which he even said likely has no merit) doesn't mean it "just can't be done by WotC." If that was how things worked we wouldn't have an adversarial system and every law suit would automatically win.
For most civil causes of action the plaintiff must prove damages. What damages does a collector have if the value of their collection actually INCREASES through reprints the way some Modern Masters reprints proved is possible? If you can't prove your damages that law suit is getting tossed out pretty quickly.
Of course, it's a balance to get the reprint correct so that prices remain stable or go up, and that's a risk. And even if WotC has a slam-dunk case it still costs money to litigate it. That's also a corporate risk. Unless you can make a very strong business case that reprinting outweighs those risks, it's probably right to not take the risks.
I don't know if anyone has ever seen or posted this video, but this particular lawyer directly addresses the reasoning behind why WotC painted themselves in a corner with the reserved list
However, this gave me an idea. WotC made that promise. What if...Hasbro simply dissolves WotC entirely? Hasbro was not the one that made that promise. Would they still have to uphold it?
I am a corporate attorney. Thank you for posting that link, it was a fun listen. But just because the guy lists some causes of action (one of which he even said likely has no merit) doesn't mean it "just can't be done by WotC." If that was how things worked we wouldn't have an adversarial system and every law suit would automatically win.
For most civil causes of action the plaintiff must prove damages. What damages does a collector have if the value of their collection actually INCREASES through reprints the way some Modern Masters reprints proved is possible? If you can't prove your damages that law suit is getting tossed out pretty quickly.
Of course, it's a balance to get the reprint correct so that prices remain stable or go up, and that's a risk. And even if WotC has a slam-dunk case it still costs money to litigate it. That's also a corporate risk. Unless you can make a very strong business case that reprinting outweighs those risks, it's probably right to not take the risks.
I am not normally a consumer of content by The Professor, but he has recently posted a video that succinctly breaks down the point I was trying to make regarding damages/detriment. I agree with the majority of what he says, though I do believe there is a distinct possibility that some collectors may attempt to challenge the cancellation of the Reserved List in court (and I do not think such collectors would succeed). You may view the video at the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d004BlPRVN4.
For most civil causes of action the plaintiff must prove damages. What damages does a collector have if the value of their collection actually INCREASES through reprints the way some Modern Masters reprints proved is possible? If you can't prove your damages that law suit is getting tossed out pretty quickly.
Of course, it's a balance to get the reprint correct so that prices remain stable or go up, and that's a risk. And even if WotC has a slam-dunk case it still costs money to litigate it. That's also a corporate risk. Unless you can make a very strong business case that reprinting outweighs those risks, it's probably right to not take the risks.
Standard: lol no
Modern: BG/x, UR/x, Burn, Merfolk, Zoo, Storm
Legacy: Shardless BUG, Delver (BUG, RUG, Grixis), Landstill, Depths Combo, Merfolk
Vintage: Dark Times, BUG Fish, Merfolk
EDH: Teysa, Orzhov Scion / Krenko, Mob Boss / Stonebrow, Krosan Hero
Standard: lol no
Modern: BG/x, UR/x, Burn, Merfolk, Zoo, Storm
Legacy: Shardless BUG, Delver (BUG, RUG, Grixis), Landstill, Depths Combo, Merfolk
Vintage: Dark Times, BUG Fish, Merfolk
EDH: Teysa, Orzhov Scion / Krenko, Mob Boss / Stonebrow, Krosan Hero