Toby Butterfield is Quoted in an ABA Journal Article Titled, "Can You Hear Me Out There? Jane's Addiction Lawsuits Allege Erratic Behavior and Loud Instruments."
Toby Butterfield is Quoted in an ABA Journal article titled, "Can You Hear Me Out There? Jane's Addiction Lawsuits Allege Erratic Behavior and Loud Instruments."
Sex. Drugs. Rock ‘n’ roll. Litigation. All pretty run-of-the-mill with some bands. But what’s less common, entertainment lawyers say, is a rock band dispute spiraling into an onstage physical altercation that is captured on camera and circulated on social media. That’s what happened last year when Jane’s Addiction lead singer Perry Farrell punched guitarist Dave Navarro during a concert at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion. The fight ended the band’s reunion tour and ultimately resulted in a litigation scuffle. “It’s pretty unusual for band members to be suing each other over an assault that took place on stage,” says Toby Butterfield, a partner in the New York office of Moses Singer with over 30 years practicing entertainment and copyright law. “Obviously, it’s indicative of a band relationship that is breaking down or has already broken down.”

