Original Halo Composers Suing Microsoft over Unpaid Royalties, Could Block TV Series

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The upcoming Paramount+ series could be heading for a roadblock, as the original Halo composers have instructed their lawyers to explore options in getting an injunction against it. This latest development stems from an ongoing lawsuit in which Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori have claimed that Microsoft still owes royalties going back over two decades. Filed in 2020, the lawsuit has been in development, but depending on mediation, it could go to court as soon as next week. It has six causes of action listed against Microsoft.



Breach of contractBreach of fiduciary duty to develop the royalty income in a joint ventureBreach of duty to act in good faith and fair dealingFailure to provide an accounting partnershipUnjust enrichmentTortious interference



Both O’Donnell and Salvatori have each shared a number of details in phone interviews with...
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I hope O'Donnell and Salvatori win. Tired of the countless years they were mistreated by Microsoft and Bungie. Especially pissed about how O'Donnell left Bungie. Seem very uncharacteristic of Jason Jones (not that I know the man personally).
 
Sheesh just pay them already. Not like MS will even feel it in their infinite wallet.
 
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