Quote:TSE wanted the new contract to be in line with what other personalities were earning on the show. TSE sought to obtain a contract that would have earned $6-$8 million more annually than the Artist's contract at the time. A more lucrative contract for the Artist would have earned TSE a larger management commission.

...But instead of supporting the renegotiation efforts, LaPolt went behind the back of her clients, the Artist and TSE, to undermine the negotiations so she could benefit herself...she directed communications to an agent for American Idol (the other side) in which she bad-mouthed, disparaged and undermined Kovac (her client) and his negotiation strategy and tactics. LaPolt undercut TSE's strategy to leverage the Artist's popularity for a more lucrative deal. She told American Idol's agent that Kovac "overplayed his hand with his aggressive behavior" and that American Idol could get the Artist for cheap, thereby undermining and negating Kovac's/the Artist's position in the negotiations.

...LaPolt did this for a selfish motive. She wanted to curry favor with American Idol to refer her other artists and talent. She sold out one client to get many others. That's exactly what happened -- after the negotiations were completed, LaPolt signed on to represent numerous American Idol performers.

...LaPolt faciliated...the Artist's departure from TSE by negotiating with and setting up another competing management company to represent the Artist while he was still at TSE. LaPolt did this behind Kovac's back and without his knowledge.

Quote:12% gross management commission on the Artist's personal activities in the entertainment industry

2% management commissison of the Artist's band gross touring revenue

(10-12-2012, 12:48 PM)midnightblues Wrote: American Greed, even Lawers get sued. C-mon man 8 million? Steven u don't need the momey.