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Olivia Newton-John Filed Suit Over "Grease" Royalties

December 06, 2006 06:41:03 GMT

Olivia Newton-John is suing Universal Music for allegedly failing to pay more than $US1 million ($A1.27 million) in royalties on sales of the "Grease" soundtrack album.

filed a lawsuit Friday Dec 1st in Los Angeles County Superior court, suing Universal Music for allegedly failing to pay more than $US1 million ($A1.27 million) in royalties on sales of the "Grease" soundtrack album.

An English-born Australian singer and actress, Olivia starred in the 1978 movie version of the Broadway hit alongside actor .

Per the suit, it is obvious that Universal owes more than $US1 million to Newton-John's company, ON-J Productions, Ltd.

However, Universal tends to claim the suit as "without merit", saying "at the appropriate time, we expect that the court will dismiss it."



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