Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC
The Firm
201-896-4100 info@sh-law.comAuthor: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC|April 21, 2014
During the filming of a recent episode of “Femme Fatales” for Cinemax, Anne Greene refused to perform a topless sex scene, which Time Warner’s HBO division claims is a breach of her contract.
The production company has since filed a lawsuit against Greene claiming she “arrived on set, reported to wardrobe on time, but then abruptly refused to report to the set, expressing for the first time, contrary to the express terms of the Employment Agreement and Nudity Rider, that she was not comfortable performing the scene topless or allowing herself to be filmed topless.”
One of the major issues in this lawsuit is the breach of contract that Time Warner’s HBO division claims the actress committed. The following are the specific breaches that can occur:
It will be interesting to see if HBO wins its lawsuit, as Greene made claims – such as sexual harassment and a dangerous work environment – that could make the situation more complicated.
The Firm
201-896-4100 info@sh-law.comDuring the filming of a recent episode of “Femme Fatales” for Cinemax, Anne Greene refused to perform a topless sex scene, which Time Warner’s HBO division claims is a breach of her contract.
The production company has since filed a lawsuit against Greene claiming she “arrived on set, reported to wardrobe on time, but then abruptly refused to report to the set, expressing for the first time, contrary to the express terms of the Employment Agreement and Nudity Rider, that she was not comfortable performing the scene topless or allowing herself to be filmed topless.”
One of the major issues in this lawsuit is the breach of contract that Time Warner’s HBO division claims the actress committed. The following are the specific breaches that can occur:
It will be interesting to see if HBO wins its lawsuit, as Greene made claims – such as sexual harassment and a dangerous work environment – that could make the situation more complicated.
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