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On August 15, 2008, Virgin Records filed a $30 million lawsuit against the band 30 Seconds to Mars, for alleged breach of contract and damages. Virgin has accused the band of failing to deliver three of the five albums it promised under a 1999 contract agreement. The lawsuit also claims the band repudiated its contract in July 2008. California law allows entertainers to terminate their contracts after seven years.Billboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
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Fast Facts
- Virgin Records filed a 30 million dollar lawsuit against the band 30 Seconds to MarsBillboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
- Record company is suing the band for alleged breach of contract and damagesBillboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
- Lawsuit claims the band terminated its contract in July 2008Billboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
- 30 Seconds to Mars released its last album, A Beautiful Lie, in 2005CNN.com: Jared Leto's band sued for $30 million (August 18, 2008)
- Band signed a 1999 contract with Immortal RecordsBillboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
- Virgin Records took over the contract in 2004Billboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For...
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Jared Leto Fires Back
In a statement, 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto called the lawsuit "insane," adding that the band terminated its contract because "our representatives could not get EMI to agree to make a fair and reasonable deal." Leto also claims that the band has sold more than two million records and has "never been paid a penny."Billboard.com: Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For... -
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