Litigation
Mar. 3, 2017
Vivendi asks judge to oust "Spinal Tap" members as plaintiffs
Vivendi claims their claims are blocked because they weren't signatories to the agreement.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
French media conglomerate Vivendi S.A. claims the stars of the film "This is Spinal Tap" weren't signatories to a royalty agreement for the film and should be dismissed as plaintiffs from a lawsuit seeking $400 million.
A 1982 agreement provided the film rights to Vivendi's predecessor, Embassy Pictures, and granted the film's co-creators and stars Michael McKean, Chri...
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