Let’s see if I have this correct Rick Jamison was issued a patent and sued Winchester for patent infringement. Winchester was found to have infringed on the patent or decided to settle before a finding of the court was issued.

The aftermath of this event was that Jamison by circumstance was denied employment/standing in his profession. The apparent reason is Winchesters and or industry displeasure over the infringement/settlement pertaining to the patent.

Conventional wisdom is that Winchester was wronged and therefore Jamison is the villain.
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