Update Regarding "Earth, Wind & Contract"

In March, we briefly mentioned a contract-based royalty payment dispute between one member of the disco group Earth, Wind and Fire, and the children of a deceased member of the group.  According to this story, the defendant, Maurice White, now has responded in court.  (It is unclear whether White's response was an answer to the complaint, a motion for summary judgment, or something else).  White alleges that there was no oral agreement pursuant to which he was to pay royalties and that, if there was an oral agreement, it is not enforceable.  This could end up being a good case to discuss when presenting the statute of frauds.  Expect another post if/when I am able to find the court filings.

[Heidi R. Anderson]