Legal Opinion
Toto, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 8, 2014No. 12-cv-1434 (RJS)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion and Order
RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, District Judge:
Plaintiff Toto, Inc. (“Toto”), an iconic Eighties rock band that topped the pop charts with hits like “Rosanna” and “Africa,” brings this action against Defendant Sony Music Entertainment (“SME”) for breach of contract relating to royalties owed on the band’s recordings. SME in turn asserts counterclaims against Toto for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. Now before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment on Toto’s breach of contract claim and SME’s declaratory judgment counterclaim. For the…
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