Universal Music Group Can't Halt Discovery in 2008 Masters Fire Lawsuit

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A California federal judge has ruled UMG must hand over requested discovery evidence in the class action lawsuit

, who say their master recordings were destroyed or damaged in the June 1, 2008, fire at the Universal Studios backlot. In June, the group filed the suit agains UMG for breach of contract, negligence, reckless conduct, misrepresentation by omission as well as other causes of action.denied UMG's request to postpone handing over relevant discovery in the case. The label requested the discovery stay both in written motions and during oral arguments held on Nov.

In return, UMG accused the class action attorneys of merely using discovery as a fishing expedition "for a new angle and new plaintiffs.

Yet, during the discovery process, Soundgarden attorneys demanded that UMG "identify all artist with master recordings" that may have been damaged or lost as a result of the fire. They argued that if UMG received insurance money from a lost recording that the contract terms required "sums derived from master recordings to be shared.

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