Legal Opinion
James v. Delilah Films, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 5, 1989PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herman Cahn, J.
Defendants Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) and MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. (MGM/UA) move, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (2), for dismissal of the first, second, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth and eleventh causes of action. Additionally, said defendants move, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7), for dismissal of the third, fourth, eighth and tenth causes of action.
Plaintiffs, or their predecessors in interest, were members of "girl groups” — popular music performers who reached the height of their fame in the 1960’s, the Supremes being one of the most famous…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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