Any brand owners been affected by this yet? Has Fernandez started or threatened to withhold tobacco and/or manufacturing? Any guys in the industry wanna comment on thoughts or concerns? I know I'm worried being a fan of tatuaje, la aroma de Cuba, dpg, eo. I want to hold of judgement until i know more facts but DPG definitely has some explaining to do.
Fernandez v Garcia suit?
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This is from March 28, 2011
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/florida/flsdce/1:2010cv22990/363615/34/
Is short, Fernandez and the Garcia's are partners in "El Rey De Los Habanos", while the Garcia's wholly own "My Father Cigars". Fernandez is alleging that the Garcia's unlawfully transferred trademarks belonging to El Rey to My Father to usurp El Rey's business relationships.
This was news to me also, and I'm not sure if the link above is the most recent news.
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/florida/flsdce/1:2010cv22990/363615/34/
Is short, Fernandez and the Garcia's are partners in "El Rey De Los Habanos", while the Garcia's wholly own "My Father Cigars". Fernandez is alleging that the Garcia's unlawfully transferred trademarks belonging to El Rey to My Father to usurp El Rey's business relationships.
This was news to me also, and I'm not sure if the link above is the most recent news.
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I've been hearing a lot about this, lately. I hope it can all get worked out, without either side sustaining too much damage.
I've been hearing a lot about this, lately. I hope it can all get worked out, without either side sustaining too much damage.
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This won't/shouldnt affect anything...
To summarize: Fernandez, a wealthy businessman, put up all the capital for the El Rey factory and business while Garcia brought to the table knowledge and experience. In return he gave a 50% stake to the Garcia family. The factory went on to produce Tatuaje, DPG and other cigars. Years pass and DPG opens up his OWN factory in Nicaragua transferring the manufacturing of some cigars to that factory. Not only did Garcia set up a competing concern while working at El Rey, he transferred some manufacturing to his competing factory.
On a separate note, I wonder how much Fernandez was involved in bringing over(paying for) Garcia and his family from cuba.
On a separate note, I wonder how much Fernandez was involved in bringing over(paying for) Garcia and his family from cuba.
thegoldenmackid
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Eduardo Fernandez has long been Pepín's supplier of Nicaraguan tobacco, thins have already been affected, impact should be visible within a few months.
Quite frankly, this has the potential to be catastrophic. I haven't been able to confirm exact details, but if say Fernandez refused to sell Pepín or Pepín's clients tobacco, it would become a large problem likely leading to Pepín having to source tobacco from ASP/Oliva, as his farms aren't big enough to supply his tobacco needs.
I don't know if this is related, but Pete switched Brown Label's wrapper from Nicaraguan Corojo to Ecuadorian Corojo the same month the lawsuit was filed.
Like I mentioned when I put the story up, there's another proceeding in the dissolving of TACUBA in Nicaragua, which could also expose some interesting info.
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thegoldenmackid
Why Can't I be a Lancero?
Yes. Dion, Farkas, Alan Rubin, Padilla, etc.
Platino, Oro, Illusione core, Singularé, Epernay, Brown Label, Art Deco... all Corojo 99, presumably all from Fernandez.
Fourtotheflush
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Hope this all gets worked out, but it seems that the business relationships are going to be affected WAY more than what the lawsuit brings.
Looking at the article and lawsuit document it is only for $75k.
Looking at the article and lawsuit document it is only for $75k.
thegoldenmackid
Why Can't I be a Lancero?
As I mentioned in my article (give it's a bit confusing to those not familiar to Federal Court):
BTW, I'd expect some time this week I'll be able to share with you some more news about this, should clear up some things.
(Now changing my article title to reflect we were a week ahead of CA, again, screw yourself Savona...)
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