“While falsely contending over the last several months that the Oates Trust wanted to maintain ownership in WOE, John Oates and the Co-Trustees engaged in the ultimate partnership betrayal," Hall said in a declaration.
The lawsuit contends that Hall opened an arbitration process on Nov. 9 against Oates and the other defendants in the lawsuit, Oates’ wife, Aimee Oates, and Richard Flynn, in their roles as co-trustees of Oates’ trust.
Primary Wave has already owned “significant interest” in Hall and Oates’ song catalog for more than 15 years.
“I am deeply troubled by the deterioration of my relationship with, and trust in, John Oates,” Hall said in the declaration.
Hall & Oates was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and its latest album, “Home for Christmas,” was released in 2006.
Persons:
Daryl Hall, John Oates, Oates, Hall, “, Derek Crownover, ”, Aimee Oates, Richard Flynn, Oates ’, ” Hall, he's, ” Oates, it’s
Organizations:
Oates, Oats Enterprises, Investment Management, Oates Trust, Oates Enterprises, Temple University, Atlantic Records, Roll Hall of Fame, Associated Press
Locations:
Tenn, Nashville, Hall, U.S, Japan