SAG Loses Battle over "Leave it to Beaver" Legal Fees with Insurance Company - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 07-12-2013, 01:29 PM

SAG Loses Battle over "Leave it to Beaver" Legal Fees with Insurance Company
by DOMINIC PATTEN
Thursday July 11, 2013

Lesson for SAG – Don’t mess with the Beav or at least anyone from the classic show. First, the union had to settle a 2007 class action suit from Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on "Leave it to Beaver", and other actors accusing SAG of not properly paying out $8.1 million in overseas royalties.

Today the union lost its summary judgment attempt to get Federal Insurance Company to reimburse them over $300,000 in legal fees that they paid out to Osmond in 2010 from the royalties case.

“In this case, SAG’s own coverage position and assertions lead to but one result, which is that, insofar as SAG is and was, prior to the Osmond action, obligated to account for and distribute the foreign levy funds to the plaintiff class, SAG fails to establish that the $330,000 award arises from a ‘covered’ claim under the policy,” wrote Judge Dolly Glee today.

It has taken almost two years to get this dispute resolved and probably a few bucks in new fees – and that’s it the union don’t appeal. The union first filed their breach of contract and tortious breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing complaint against the insurer on July 22, 2011.

On the upside for the union, the US District judge did agree that plaintiff SAG could now be known as SAG-AFTRA in the suit. Good, as that’s who is going to be writing the checks in the latest foreign royalties lawsuit they’re facing.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/sag-...rance-company/

biffbronson · 07-12-2013, 04:40 PM

Sounds as though the Guild has encountered a bunch of crooks in the insurance company -- or a ****head of a judge!

I'm glad that Ken by all accounts got the money he had coming to him, though. Too often we hear of past sitcom actors who are screwed royally and have no recourse.

70s show watcher · 07-12-2013, 06:46 PM

i dont think people should try messing with ken osmond i remember when he took daryl gates and the lapd to court because they tried to get out of paying him what they owed after being shot in the line of duty they had to pay every penny that he was owed

JamesG · 07-12-2013, 06:49 PM

Ken Osmond also stopped porn star John Holmes from saying that he played Eddie.

stevea · 05-15-2020, 07:19 AM

Interesting old thread. Thought I'd kick it up for anyone who'd missed this.

07-12-2013, 01:29 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	SAG Loses Battle over "Leave it to Beaver" Legal Fees with Insurance Company *SAG Loses Battle over "Leave it to Beaver" Legal Fees with Insurance Company* by DOMINIC PATTEN Thursday July 11, 2013 Lesson for SAG – Don’t mess with the Beav or at least anyone from the classic show. First, the union had to settle a 2007 class action suit from Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell on "Leave it to Beaver", and other actors accusing SAG of not properly paying out $8.1 million in overseas royalties. Today the union lost its summary judgment attempt to get Federal Insurance Company to reimburse them over $300,000 in legal fees that they paid out to Osmond in 2010 from the royalties case. “In this case, SAG’s own coverage position and assertions lead to but one result, which is that, insofar as SAG is and was, prior to the Osmond action, obligated to account for and distribute the foreign levy funds to the plaintiff class, SAG fails to establish that the $330,000 award arises from a ‘covered’ claim under the policy,” wrote Judge Dolly Glee today. It has taken almost two years to get this dispute resolved and probably a few bucks in new fees – and that’s it the union don’t appeal. The union first filed their breach of contract and tortious breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing complaint against the insurer on July 22, 2011. On the upside for the union, the US District judge did agree that plaintiff SAG could now be known as SAG-AFTRA in the suit. Good, as that’s who is going to be writing the checks in the latest foreign royalties lawsuit they’re facing. http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/sag-...rance-company/

07-12-2013, 04:40 PM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	Sounds as though the Guild has encountered a bunch of crooks in the insurance company -- or a ****head of a judge! I'm glad that Ken by all accounts got the money he had coming to him, though. Too often we hear of past sitcom actors who are screwed royally and have no recourse.
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07-12-2013, 06:46 PM	#3
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i dont think people should try messing with ken osmond i remember when he took daryl gates and the lapd to court because they tried to get out of paying him what they owed after being shot in the line of duty they had to pay every penny that he was owed

07-12-2013, 06:49 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Ken Osmond also stopped porn star John Holmes from saying that he played Eddie.

05-15-2020, 07:19 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,733	Interesting old thread. Thought I'd kick it up for anyone who'd missed this.