Out of tune

A legal battle between pop-rock duo Hall & Oates has been brewing for awhile, culminating with the legal dispute going public in November 2023. This lawsuit began with a filing by Daryl Hall against his long-time bandmate, John Oates, in an attempt to stop the sale of Oates’ share of Whole Oats Entertainment LLC, a joint venture which includes Hall & Oates trademarks, name and likeness rights, as well as its …

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