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Jun 5, 2009 · This litigation involves a dispute over the proper amount of royalties to be paid by MCA Records, Inc. (MCA) for songs by rock and roll legends Buddy Holly and the Crickets (J. I. Allison and Joe B. Mauldin).
Plaintiff MCA, Inc. (hereinafter MCA) appeals from the judgment in favor of defendant Franchise Tax Board (hereafter Board) in MCA's action to recover corporation franchise taxes after the Board disallowed MCA's claim for refund.
Aug 3, 1998 · Defendants argue that the forum state's interest can be secured merely by proceeding against the two U.S. defendants. Plaintiff claims that Mattel and Universal Studios are both domiciled in California. Plaintiff also points to the fact that most documents and witnesses are located in the forum.
May 16, 2008 · Plaintiffs, HLC Properties, Ltd. and Thomas E. O’Sullivan, as Trustee of the Wilma Wyatt Crosby Trust, are to recover their costs on appeal from defendants, MCA Records, Inc., GRP Records, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., MCA, Inc., and Universal Studios, Inc.
MCA claims that related Superior Court litigation conclusively establishes that Charly Holdings has no rights in the Chess Masters recordings at issue in this case, and further, that Charly Holdings is barred from raising any defenses to MCA's action.
In return, plaintiff would pay defendant royalties and a nonreturnable advance of $250,000 for each recording received during the initial two years, and an advance of $100,000 for each recording received during the option years. The cost of producing the recordings would be borne by defendant.
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CM RECORD CORPORATION v. MCA RECORDS INC (1985) Docket No: B 008347. Decided: May 31, 1985. Court: Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 2, California.
