Erhlich v. Diggs

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DEARIE, District Judge.

Plaintiff David M. Ehrlich, a manager of musical groups, seeks a portion of defendant Robert Diggs’s earnings arising from his activities as a member the Gravedig-gaz, a rap music group, and as a solo artist. Defendant moves to dismiss and, in the alternative, for summary judgment. The critical issues raised concern the enforceability of an oral management contract between plaintiff and the Gravedig-gaz. The resolution of this question, and the appropriateness of dismissal or of summary judgment, depends on the choice of law to be applied.

BACKGROUND

Pl…