Overview
- On October 22, the Los Angeles Superior Court denied a protective order that sought to avoid in-person questioning or limit it to a two-hour remote session.
- The judge found Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube were actual signatories to the contract, rejecting their claim that they lacked relevant knowledge.
- The court said evidence did not show Westside Merchandising aimed to harass or embarrass the artists by seeking depositions.
- Westside alleges it advanced $1.3 million for exclusive merch rights tied to a planned 60-date U.S. and Europe tour and required promotional efforts that it says never materialized, with only three shows in 2022 and none afterward.
- The defendants deny wrongdoing, their attorney accuses Westside of withholding royalties and sales accounting, and E-40 and Too Short maintain they were not parties to the contract.