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Century of Progress Productions v. Vivendi S.A. et al

  1. November 05, 2019

    ​​​​​​​Universal Inks Deal To Exit 'Spinal Tap' Suit

    The stars of the 1984 mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" announced Tuesday that they have struck a settlement agreement with Vivendi SA subsidiary Universal Music Group Inc., letting the company exit the suit accusing it and others of withholding royalties related to the cult classic.

  2. August 28, 2018

    ​​​​​​​Universal Gets Trim Of $400M 'Spinal Tap' Suit

    A California federal judge Tuesday dismissed fraud and breach of contract claims that "This Is Spinal Tap" actors had made against Universal Music Group Inc. as part of a $400 million lawsuit accusing Universal and others of withholding royalties for their roles in the 1984 cult classic.

  3. February 02, 2018

    'Spinal Tap' Stars Fight Universal's Bid To Duck $400M Suit

    Four film stars urged a California federal judge Thursday not to toss their recently beefed-up $400 million suit against French media giant Vivendi SA over alleged unpaid royalties for their roles in the 1984 sleeper hit “This Is Spinal Tap,” after Universal and Vivendi pushed to have the case tossed.

  4. October 19, 2017

    'Spinal Tap' Actors Add Universal To $400M Royalties Suit

    Four film stars on Thursday beefed up allegations in their $400 million suit against French media giant Vivendi SA over alleged unpaid royalties for their roles in the 1984 sleeper hit "This Is Spinal Tap," adding details about the alleged fraud and new claims against Universal Music Group, and demanding back their trademark rights and copyrights.

  5. September 29, 2017

    3 Of 4 'Spinal Tap' Stars Cut From Royalty Row, For Now

    A California federal judge issued a mixed ruling Thursday in a $400 million suit brought by four film stars and their production company against the French media giant Vivendi SA over alleged unpaid royalties for their roles in the 1984 sleeper hit "This Is Spinal Tap," tossing three actors and fraud claims from the suit, but allowing the actors to amend their allegations and try again.

  6. March 30, 2017

    'Spinal Tap' Actors Blast Studio's 'Threat' In Royalty Row

    The co-creators of "This Is Spinal Tap" on Wednesday defended their right to bring a $400 million royalty suit against Vivendi SA, in the process calling out the French media giant for a "grossly inappropriate litigation threat" against actor Harry Shearer.

  7. February 28, 2017

    Vivendi Calls $400M 'Spinal Tap' Royalties Claim 'Absurd'

    French media giant Vivendi SA blasted back Tuesday at a lawsuit claiming it underpaid royalties for the cult classic "This Is Spinal Tap," calling the suit's demand of $400 million in damages "absurd."

  8. February 08, 2017

    'Spinal Tap' Actors Join $400M Suit Over Unpaid Royalties

    "This Is Spinal Tap" actors Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner and Michael McKean joined in California federal court Wednesday actor Harry Shearer's $400 million lawsuit against French media giant Vivendi SA over unpaid royalties for their roles in the 1984 sleeper hit.

  9. October 18, 2016

    'Spinal Tap' Writer Sues Vivendi Over Unpaid Royalties

    Actor Harry Shearer, best known for voicing dozens of characters on "The Simpsons," filed a $125 million lawsuit French media giant Vivendi SA on Monday over royalties for his groundbreaking mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap."

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