Legal Opinion
Invictus Records, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided September 2, 1982No. Civ. No. 75-71228PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT
COHN, District Judge.
I
This is an antitrust case with pendent claims under Michigan law. Simply stated, Invictus Records, Inc., Holland-Dozier-Holland Productions, Inc. and Gold Forever Music, Inc. (plaintiffs) claim that beginning about 1972 defendants (described in detail below) conspired to drive them out of the “rhythm and blues” segment of the recorded music business.
A
The history of this action belies the simplicity of plaintiffs’ general claim. The complaint was filed on July 1, 1975 and consisted of thirty-three single spaced pages. It was dismissed with leave…
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