Overview

• Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein has filed a lawsuit against the talent agency, alleging improper ouster and seeking to block the company from selling without his participation.
• Weinstein accuses Verve partners Bryan Besser and Adam Levine of attempting to sell the agency and deny him his share of the proceeds, violating the agency's charter agreement.
• The lawsuit claims Weinstein was terminated without notice, reason, or an opportunity to cure, in violation of Verve's operating agreement.
• Verve's attorney denies the allegations, stating Weinstein's termination was for cause and criticizes his attempt to start his own agency.
• Following Weinstein's departure, several agents and employees left Verve, with some joining Weinstein's efforts to start a new agency.