Three months ago celebrity stylist Misa Hylton hit her former best friend, and biggest celebrity client, Mary J. Blige with a $5 million lawsuit accusing her trying to poach her artist Vado [click here if you missed that].
Now Mary has petitioned the court to have the case transferred to special court...
From AllHipHop
Mary J. Blige and her company, Beautiful Life Productions, are seeking to have a $5 million lawsuit filed by Misa Hylton and Vado transferred to the New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division, arguing that the case is rooted in business disputes and requires specialized handling.
Her legal team is asking the court to dismiss the case and impose sanctions on Hylton and her attorney for what they describe as “meritless” litigation.
In a formal request to Judge Suzanne J. Adams, Blige’s attorneys requested that the case be reassigned to the Commercial Division, which handles complex business disputes.
They say the lawsuit meets the $500,000 threshold and centers on contract issues, including questions about whether New York or California’s law applies.
They also question whether M.I.S.A. Management is a valid legal entity and argues that Blige never signed the disputed contract in her personal capacity.
The court clerk initially categorized the case as “Commercial – Contract” but did not assign it to the Commercial Division, saying it didn’t meet the formal criteria.
Blige’s team disagrees and insists the case belongs in the Commercial Division due to its financial scope and legal complexity.
They also argue that the claim for emotional distress is not central to the case and doesn’t disqualify it from being transferred.
Judge Adams has not yet ruled on the transfer request.
2 comments:
Mary playing her odds. Does she have a NY judge in her pocket? LOLO
Mary playing the long game
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