“The record is replete with facts to demonstrate violations of federal law. Booking agency defendants inadequately contest the facts and give tortured explanations to cover up their violations of plaintiffs’ rights. They seek to complicate what is actually simple (or at least straightforward). Defendants denied contractual opportunities to black promoters using their unique position in representing artists and their control of local markets. The record shows that when the booking agents and dominant white promoters act together, plaintiffs cannot get a contract. Moreover, the defendants continue to do so today.” — Bill Campbell of the Willie Gary Firm, Opposition to Def. Motion for Summary Judgment, April 24, 2003.
Since this case ended in 2005, the class of black concert promoters claims can further be proven by the fact that co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, also serves on the board for LiveNation…
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