Legal Opinion
Kamakazi Music Corp. v. Robbins Music Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 3, 1981No. 80 Civ. 2877 (RWS)PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
This is an action in which injunctive relief and damages were sought for copyright infringement, interference with contractual rights and related violations of state law. The plaintiff Kamakazi Music Corp. (“Kamakazi”) has moved pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 9 (1970) to confirm certain awards of an arbitrator, and defendant Robbins Music Corp. (“Robbins”) has cross-moved to vacate those awards. Robbins also moves to dismiss the claim of Kamazaki and plaintiff Warner Brothers Publications, Inc. (“Warner”) for tortious interference with contractual rights — the fifth cause…
2Cases cited49 opinions
- United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Wilko v. SwanSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- T. B. Harms Company v. Edward Eliscu and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Durham Industries, Inc. v. Tomy CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Andros Compania Maritima, S.A., as Disponent Owners of the Kissavos, and Marc Rich & Co., A.G., as CharterersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by18 opinions
- The Saturday Evening Post Company and the Curtis Publishing Company v. Rumbleseat Press, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation EnterprisesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Kamakazi Music Corp., Barry Manilow and Warner Bros. Publications Inc. v. Robbins Music Corporation, Vicks Lithograph, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSIC COMPANY v. Turner Entertainment Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
- Major League Baseball Promotion Corp. v. Colour-Tex, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1990
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