Robert Smith, AKA Robert Austin Reynaud D. Jones Clifford Rubin v. Michael Jackson Mijac Music Joseph Jackson Lionel Richie Rod Temperton Rodsongs USA for Africa Foundation, AKA United Support of Artists for Africa Warner Brothers Publications, Inc. Columbia Pictures Publication Brockman Music Almo Publications Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. Cbs, Inc. Quincy Jones Mjj Productions, Inc., Robert Smith, AKA Robert Austin Reynaud D. Jones Clifford Rubin v. Michael Jackson and Rod Temperton Robert Smith, AKA Robert Austin Reynaud D. Jones Clifford Rubin v. Michael Jackson Mijac Music Joseph Jackson Lionel Richie USA for Africa Foundation, AKA United Support of Artists for Africa Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. Quincy Jones Mjj Productions, Inc. Sony Records, Successor-In-Interest to CBS Records, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
84 F.3d 1213 1996 Copr.L.Dec. P 27,531 , RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 9055 , 39 U.S.P.Q.2d 1026 , 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4023 , 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6511 Robert SMITH, aka Robert Austin; Reynaud D. Jones; Clifford Rubin, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Michael JACKSON; Mijac Music; Joseph Jackson; Lionel Richie; Rod Temperton; Rodsongs; USA for Africa Foundation, aka United Support of Artists for Africa; Warner Brothers Publications, Inc.; Columbia Pictures Publication; Brockman Music; Almo Publications; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.; CBS, Inc.; Quincy Jones; MJJ Productions, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. Robert SMITH, aka Robert Austin; Reynaud D. Jones; Clifford Rubin, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Michael JACKSON; Defendant, and Rod Temperton; Defendant-Appellant. Robert SMITH, aka Robert Austin; Reynaud D. Jones; Clifford Rubin, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Michael JACKSON; Mijac Music; Joseph Jackson; Lionel Richie; USA for Africa Foundation, aka United Support of Artists for Africa; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Warner Bros. Publications, Inc.; Quincy Jones; MJJ Productions, Inc.; Sony Records, successor-in-interest to CBS Records, Inc., Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 94-55355, 94-55616 and…