All articles tagged with #breach of contract
Ole Miss served LSU edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen with breach‑of‑contract papers in LSU’s parking lot as part of a buyout lawsuit against him (Devin Harper is named but has not yet been served). The move adds a legal wrinkle to the No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 LSU showdown, and Umanmielen, a transfer who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU, is among the nation’s leaders in sacks this season.
AMC Global Media has reached a $120 million settlement with Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and producers over a breach-of-contract suit, including an $85 million cash payment by Sept. 18 and $35 million by Jan. 31, 2027 as an advance against future receipts; plaintiffs will continue ordinary-course participation, AMC will book an $85 million charge in the September quarter, and the deal follows AMC’s Netflix rights renewal for The Walking Dead and spinoffs.
Leonora Ann Darby, executive/lead producer on Curry Barker’s Obsession, accuses Tea Shop Productions co-founders James Harris and Mark Lane of denying her a one-third share of the film’s net profits and other compensation after she helped save and lead post-production; she notes TIFF and a $16.2 million sale to Focus Features and says she was excluded from the LA premiere and subjected to ongoing unequal treatment. The suit seeks full accounting, one-third net profits, unpaid wages/expenses, and related relief, with Harris and Lane not commenting.
Former Paramount Domestic Theatrical Distribution head Chris Aronson has sued Paramount for over $4 million, alleging age discrimination and breach of contract after being replaced by a younger executive following the Skydance takeover; at 69 at termination, he says Paramount shortened his contract and cut healthcare benefits, and he cites workforce data showing older employees bore a disproportionate share of layoffs while the company sought to avoid full payout of his fixed-term deal. The case is in L.A. Superior Court and adds to turbulence around Paramount under Ellison’s WBD takeover.
The University of Utah has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Freddie Whittingham, alleging he abandoned his role as tight ends coach to join his brother Kyle Whittingham at Michigan in January 2026. Utah says he left without written consent or notice, aided recruiting Utah players to Michigan, and violated contract terms requiring liquidated damages; the program seeks more than $300,000 in damages plus at least $1 million in general and punitive damages. Whittingham had been with Utah since 2012 and was under contract through Jan. 31, 2027 with a $525,000 annual base salary.
Selena Gomez is pushing back against a Delaware federal lawsuit that accuses her, her mother Mandy Teefey and Daniella Pierson of fraud and breach of contract related to the Wondermind mental health startup; her attorney says the allegations are meritless and a motion to dismiss will be filed, while plaintiffs who invested almost $1.2 million in 2022 allege false representations about leadership, partnerships, and revenue initiatives, seeking repayment, damages and other relief; Pierson’s representative denies wrongdoing and says she invested her own funds.
A Delaware federal lawsuit accuses Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and Daniella Pierson of defrauding Wondermind investors by falsely promising a profitable platform and celebrity-backed opportunities, while allegedly concealing operational and financial issues for years; investors seek rescission and damages after investing about $1.2 million.
A Washington, DC judge ordered the Kennedy Center to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd more than $250,000 in legal fees after Redd canceled his Christmas Eve show in protest of the center’s decision to add Donald Trump’s name to the building; the court dismissed the center’s breach-of-contract claim for lack of a signed agreement, and the center said it will appeal as Trump’s name was removed from the exterior and other artists had pulled out in the wake of the rename.
The University of Mississippi filed civil lawsuits against former Ole Miss players Devin Harper and Princewill Umanmielen for breach of contract, seeking nearly $1 million combined under revenue-sharing agreements that require repayment if players depart before fulfilling their commitments after transferring to LSU following Lane Kiffin's departure.
A DC Superior Court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract suit against jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance; the court found there was no binding contract and held the case an improper anti-SLAPP action tied to Redd’s public objection to adding Donald Trump’s name to the Center, with the dismissal granted “with prejudice.”
A federal judge in Washington dismissed the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve concert when the board renamed the venue to include President Trump’s name, ruling the center failed to prove there was a signed contract to perform as in prior years.
A judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's breach-of-contract lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd over his canceled Christmas Eve performance, effectively ending the dispute.
Jeff Shell, resigning as Paramount Skydance president amid a breach‑of‑contract lawsuit, will receive at least $5 million in cash (based on his $3.5 million base salary plus a $1.5 million target bonus) over 12 months, plus accelerated vesting of certain stock units and a one‑time $75 million RSU grant accelerated vesting, plus up to 12 months of company‑subsidized health coverage, all subject to signing a separation agreement and covenants.
Chuck Redd asks a D.C. court to dismiss the Kennedy Center's breach-of-contract suit after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest of President Trump’s influence on the venue, arguing he wasn’t contractually obligated to perform since the center’s contract wasn’t signed and suggesting the suit is an intimidation tactic against dissenters amid leadership changes and renovations at the Kennedy Center.
Chuck Redd, the drummer who canceled a Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam in protest of President Trump’s influence, asked a D.C. Superior Court judge to dismiss the center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit, arguing there was no signed contract. The Kennedy Center asserts it could seek damages (up to $1 million) for the cancellation, while Redd’s lawyers say the suit is an intimidation tactic against artists who dissent.