Overview
- An L.A. Superior Court judge rejected the rappers’ claim they lacked relevant knowledge, noting both were actual signatories to the 2022 agreement.
- The court denied a protective order and a bid to limit any testimony to brief remote sessions, finding the deposition request was not intended to harass.
- Westside Merchandising alleges it advanced $1.3 million for exclusive tour merch rights based on a promised 60‑date U.S. and Europe run that did not materialize.
- Court filings say Mount Westmore performed only three shows in 2022 and none in 2023 or 2024 and did not deliver promised promotional content.
- The defendants deny wrongdoing and assert good faith, with E‑40 and Too Short saying they were not parties to the contract and their lawyer alleging Westside withheld royalties and accounting.