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'Still haven't found what he's looking for': no show by musician who sued U2 sees multi-million euro damages claim struck out
Summary
Maurice Kiely, a musician who claimed he wrote the song 'A Man and A Woman' and that it was unlawfully included on U2's 2004 album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb', sued U2 Ltd for €12 million in damages. He represented himself and had previously sought interrogatories from U2, which were dismissed by Mr Justice O'Moore. In the High Court, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey dismissed the appeal after Kiely failed to appear for the hearing and could not be located in the Four Courts precincts. The judge noted Kiely's inconsistent communications and his decision not to attend the scheduled mention. Consequently, the entire proceedings were struck out, and U2 Ltd was ordered to recover its legal costs from Kiely. The case remains closed with no further action taken by Kiely.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Still haven't found what he's looking for': no show by musician who sued U2 sees multi-million euro damages claim struck out. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2024-04-19 Publication
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Outcome: Mr Justice Sanfey adjourned the matter for a period to see whether Mr Kiely could be located and if he wished to make any submissions about the application to strike out the case.
Places mentioned
- High Court
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