Daryl Hall Sues John Oates Over Proposed Stake Sale in Joint Venture

A judge has temporarily blocked the sale pending legal proceedings and arbitration; case to be heard on Nov. 30.

Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that Oates' plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate their business agreement.
A judge has temporarily blocked the sale while legal proceedings and a previously initiated arbitration continue.
The lawsuit contends that Hall opened an arbitration process on Nov. 9 against Oates and the other defendants in the lawsuit, Oates’ wife, Aimee Oates, and Richard Flynn, in their roles as co-trustees of Oates’ trust.
According to the lawsuit, Oates’ team entered into a letter of intent with Primary Wave Music for the sale, and alleges further that the letter makes clear that the music duo’s business agreement was disclosed to Primary Wave Music in violation of a confidentiality provision.
The case will be taken up at a Nov. 30 court hearing.