Question

Turtle versus Saigon There are no lawyers or dramatic courtroom scenes in HBO’s hit show Entourage, but nevertheless, this TV series offers many real-world lessons about legal strategy in the entertainment industry. If you haven’t seen the show, Entourage revolves around the fictional Hollywood movie star Vincent Chase (played by Adrian Grenier) and his “entourage” of childhood friends, including his manager Eric Murphy (played by Kevin Connolly), who everyone refers to as “E”; Vincent’s older half-brother Johnny “Drama” (played by Kevin Dillon); and Turtle (played by Jerry Ferrara). In one episode, Turtle accidentally finds a “mixtape,” a homemade music CD produced by an unknown hip-hop artist.38 Turtle loves the music on the mixtape, and he eventually tracks down the musician, whose stage name is “Saigon.” Turtle then signs the up-and-coming hip-hop artist to a management deal. As Saigon’s new manager, Turtle promises to get Saigon a record deal with a major label. Turtle keeps his end of the bargain and gets Saigon a major record deal, but when the day comes for Saigon to sign with the record label, he is nowhere to be found.39 Along with his friend Johnny “Drama,” Turtle drives all over Los Angeles trying to find Saigon, and after a bit of detective work, they finally locate him partying in a swank hotel suite … along with Saigon’s other manager! Saigon forgot to tell Turtle that he was already contractually obligated to another manager before signing with Turtle and that they had just signed a better deal with a hip-hop music label.

To make things right, Saigon asks his new (old) manager to buy Turtle out for $40,000, the same amount of money Turtle would have made if Saigon had signed with Turtle’s record label. Should Turtle accept Saigon’s offer?

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

Assume that Turtle’s commission from his record deal—if Saigon had showed up to sign with Turtle’s record label—would have been $40,000. Is this monetary amount equivalent to compensatory damages, consequential damages, liquidated damages, or restitution?

If you were Turtle, would you prefer to sue Saigon in court, or would you rather settle out of court by accepting Saigon’s offer of $40,000? Likewise, if you were Saigon, would you offer to settle with Turtle out of court for $40,000, or would you make Turtle take you to court?

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Answer 1

The Issue here is Complicatory, If I were turtle I didn't accept saigon's offer, because I have more loss occured due to the contract. I didn't paid other compensation such as travelling charge ,petrol allowance etc. I have suffered personal tension regarding the show. These are the reason while to get extra money. If we're in saigon's position definitely I pay 40k usd for the suffarage caused by turtle supreme Court hear both sides ,surely court decision is to give more compensation regarding the loss and other suffarage faced by turtle. According to the us contract act - offer ,acceptance, compensation, consideration, mutuality of obligation and competency and capacity are considered as the key elements. Considering these elements supreme Court make appropriate decision. Here turtle get justice .