Rudinplay, Inc. v. The Estate of Nelle Harper Lee et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:18-cv-03300

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

Analisa Torres

Firms

  1. May 10, 2018

    Broadway Battle Over 'Mockingbird' Ends With Settlement

    A dramatic courtroom battle over a Broadway adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" has ended in a settlement that allows the play to proceed on schedule, according to a joint statement issued Thursday by producer Scott Rudin and the estate of author Harper Lee.

  2. May 08, 2018

    Ala. Judge Sends Broadway 'Mockingbird' Dispute To NY

    An Alabama federal judge ruled Monday that he would not exercise his authority to hear a case brought by the estate of novelist Harper Lee against the producer of a Broadway version of her classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird," putting the dispute on course for trial next month.

  3. April 30, 2018

    Broadway 'Mockingbird' Cast Given 15 Days To Put On Show

    A New York federal court on Monday kicked a contract dispute between the estate of writer Harper Lee and the team behind a stage version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" into high gear, telling the Broadway producers to get their cast together and film their stage version of the play in just 15 days.

  4. April 17, 2018

    Broadway Bigwig Offers To Perform 'Mockingbird' In Court

    Facing a lawsuit that claims a planned stage adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is not faithful to Harper Lee's book, Broadway producer Scott Rudin took the dramatic step Monday of offering to perform the entire play in a federal courthouse.

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