Legal Opinion
Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided February 1, 1983No. Civ. A. 82-3193-KPublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum
KEETON, District Judge.
I
Following cancellation by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (“BSO”) of a series of concerts that she was to narrate, Vanessa Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave Enterprises, Ltd. filed this suit. Plaintiffs allege that the concerts were cancelled because of opposition to Ms. Redgrave’s publicly stated political views, in particular her views on Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. The complaint contains ten claims, six against the BSO and four against defendants whose identity is not yet known and who are alleged to have put pressure on the BSO to cancel…
2Cases cited46 opinions
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- Frank L. LOEB, Plaintiff, v. TEXTRON, INC., Et Al., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
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