Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1993
Crédit Lyonnais foreclosure and library dispute
Crédit Lyonnais pursued litigation involving NSB and later foreclosed on NSB and its Hemdale library, forcing changes in the relationship among the former company, Hemdale Home Video, and Hemdale Communications. The parties settled in 1994.
1992
NSB claims concerning Hemdale property transfers
NSB alleged that Hemdale properties had been transferred to a public company on unfair terms and brought claims including breach of contract, fraud, racketeering, and equitable-subordination theories. The claims against John Daly and Derek Gibson were dismissed.
1987
Platoon and Hoosiers home-video rights litigation
Vestron Video challenged Hemdale’s decision to license home-video rights for Platoon and Hoosiers to HBO Video after an earlier arrangement with Vestron. A settlement temporarily assigned the disputed rights to HBO before they reverted to Vestron.
1986
Interlink contractual dispute
Hemdale sued Interlink Film Distribution over alleged failures to perform marketing and other contractual obligations relating to nine Hemdale titles.