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MARSH v. BURRELL

No. C-92-1292 MHP.

805 F.Supp. 1493 (1992)

Roger MARSH and Frans Merkx, Plaintiffs, v. Stanley K. BURRELL, a/k/a M.C. Hammer or Hammer; Bustin' Management, Inc.; Bustin' Records, Inc.; Bustin' Productions, Inc.; Bustin' Touring, Inc.; and Bustin' Management/Capitol Records-Thorn EMI Joint Venture, Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. California.

October 26, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Frieder, Kenney, Burd, Knutson & Markowitz, San Francisco, Cal., Robert F. Brodegaard, Thacher Proffitt & Wood, New York City, for plaintiffs.

George M. Belfield, Mark D. Peterson, Manatt, Phelps, Phillips & Kantor, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants Stanley K. Burell, M.C. Hammer, Bustin' Management, Inc., Bustin' Records, Inc., Bustin' Productions, Inc., Bustin' Touring, Inc.

OPINION

PATEL, District Judge.

This is a diversity action alleging claims for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs Roger Marsh and Frans Merkx are, respectively, citizens of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands. Defendant Stanley K. Burrell a/k/a Hammer or M.C. Hammer ("Burrell") is an internationally-known "rap" performer who is a citizen of California...

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