Legal Opinion
Rooney v. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 19, 1982No. 81 Civ. 3877 (WCC)PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CONNER, District Judge:
Plaintiff Mickey Rooney (“Rooney”) brings this action on behalf of himself and a purported class consisting of all performers in motion picture films produced by defendants or their predecessors and affiliates, the principal photography of which films was completed prior to February 1, 1960 (“pre1960 Films”). Defendants, eight major producers or distributors of motion picture films, have moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, Rule 12(b)(6), F.R. Civ.P., or alternatively for summary judg ment, Rule…
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