Litigation & Arbitration
Aug. 10, 2023
Ex-manager says Smokey Robinson owes him $1M
The singer’s attorney, Miller Barondess partner Alexander Frid, tried to persuade the jury Wednesday that the plaintiff, who is not a licensed talent agent, did not do much to secure performances and engagements while he was Robinson’s manager.
Smokey Robinson’s former manager is suing him in federal court for $1 million, alleging that the R&B and soul singer and songwriter has failed to pay a commission as agreed in their contract. The trial started this week in Los Angeles.
Plaintiff Eric Podwall is a talent and music manager whose other clients have included actor Matthew Morrison from “Glee” and NSYNC singer JC Chasez. Represented in this lawsuit by Freedman & Taitelm...
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