For us easily the best legal article of the week.. great work by Robert Brammer
One of the questions we are frequently asked is how to find a case, and we have a popular Beginner’s Guide on that topic. Typically, people have a practical purpose for their research and are searching for a case that is analogous to their own that they can present as binding or persuasive authority to convince a court to rule in their favor. Cases can also provide an interesting glimpse into the lives and affairs of others. Today, I take a look at reports of cases involving punk rock bands.
The Ramones are often cited as a pioneering punk rock band, gaining public recognition alongside Blondie and Richard Hell at New York’s famed CBGBs club. All of the original members have since died, and a case arose due to a dispute between the estates of Joey and Johnny Ramone. As the court notes, Joey and Johnny did not get along in life and even avoided speaking to one another, even when they were playing together. Their fractious relationship continued in court, even after both had passed away.
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The Most Punk Band Ever
