Stillman v. Nickel Odeon, S.A.

OPINION

SAND, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a New York foreign language film licensing and sales agent, has instituted this action based on an alleged oral agreement entered into by plaintiff and defendant Nickel Odeon, a Spanish film company owned by defendants Alenda and Garci, making plaintiff the exclusive licensing agent for a Spanish film entitled “Volver a Empezar.” 1 Defendants have moved for summary judgment with respect to plaintiff’s contract claims. 2 Defendants contend that Spanish law governs the resolution of plaintiff’s contractual claims and that such claims must be dismissed…