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On the ‘Ex-Tate Publishing Authors and Artists’ private Facebook group, many have asked if there’s a pending class-action lawsuit against the disgraced and defunct publisher. One author said she contacted several law firms and…
The publishing industry was rocked (and many authors were ELATED!) last when warrants were issued by Oklahoma Judge Jack McCurdy for the arrests of Richard and Ryan Tate. They’ve both been charged with nine felony counts of embezzlement, extortion and racketeering each, as well as misdemeanor charges. Who else has sued Tate in the past? HINT! One was for (alleged) property destruction!
“I don’t want to ask Tate Publishing for my files. Can I get my book to you without notifying them of my change? I don’t want them to sue me. Should I ask my attorney about this?”
If you are a Tate victim and if you choose to send Tate your $50 for the production files, DEMAND they give you the files they used to print the cover and interior, and INSIST…
Rather than man-up, and respond with an intelligent rebuttal, Infinity took the defiant toddler way out…
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NUMEROUS complaints about Tate Publishing are HERE, and HERE, and HERE. Don’t miss this plethora of information about Tate as well! MORE: “Tate Publishing closes Philippines office. Screws over employees there, too.” Negative reviews about Tate Publishing on Yelp WHAT CAN TATE AUTHORS DO? BookLocker Has a Fantastic Offer for Victims of Defunct Tate Publishing (and […]
