Legal Opinion
Estate of Presley v. Russen
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided April 16, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-0951PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
BROTMAN, District Judge.
During his lifetime, Elvis Presley established himself as one of the legends in the entertainment business. On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died, but his legend and worldwide popularity have survived. As Presley’s popularity has subsisted and even grown, so has the capacity for generating financial rewards and legal disputes. 1 Although the present case is another in this line, it presents questions not previously addressed. As a general proposition, this case is concerned with the rights…
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3Cited by93 opinions
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