News on the lawsuit!!!!!
 

No refunds for Creed fans
Sep 16, 2003


Fans in Chicago are entitled to be unhappy about a lackluster concert by the band Creed last year.

But it appears they are not entitled to $2 million.

A Chicago judge has dismissed an unusual lawsuit that sought refunds from the Orlando-based band for tickets -- and parking -- for all 15,000 fans.

"We're very pleased with the decision," said band attorney Rob McNeely. "It was the right one."

Four fans had accused lead singer Scott Stapp of appearing too intoxicated to perform well -- an accusation Stapp denied. (He told me that he laid down on the stage, appearing passed out, for dramatic effect.)

Regardless, Circuit Court Judge Peter Flynn dismissed the complaints "with prejudice."

So is this the end of this messy affair, which has been followed by everyone from USA Today to Celebrity Justice?

"Oh, no," said Daniel Voelker, the attorney for the fans who filed the class-action lawsuit.

"By no means," said Philip Berenz, one of the fans.

Both said Monday that they would take advantage of the judge's offer to amend their complaint.

Basically, they will now argue that Creed fans had a right to expect more from Stapp and his band than from other groups -- because Creed touts its family-friendly Christian image and high-caliber performances.

"People may not have always expected a perfect show from Janis Joplin or Jimi Hendrix," Voelker said. "But I don't think the general population expected that out of Scott Stapp."

Hmm. So non-Christian artists who routinely perform poorly can do so without being sued?

Voelker laughed.

The band, however, finds none of this amusing. McNeely said the fans can file any lawsuit they want but warned that "250 years of American history" suggests they don't have a legal leg to stand on.


Here's the link
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/...-news-headlines

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hey, just posted the same thing. great job for us creed fans staying on top of things.
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Yippie

thats good news

Yippie Yah

emailed the writer.
 

I emailed the writer of the article thanking him for writing and keeping us posted on our band.
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That's great news!

good santiy has prevailed when fans start suing bands then a country is in deep trouble. What bothers me is the different standards for a so called "christian" band where Scott Stapp has to attain higher standards then Slipknot or in the articles case Jimi Hendrix.

Re: News on the lawsuit!!!!!
 

Wow, number one I've NEVER heard Creed 'tout' it's family-friendly Christian image. Maybe on the BTM you'd see kids in the audience of a show but that by no means 'touts' a family-friendly Christian image. And please don't get me started on the 'Christian' image. That's just too annoying to even get into.

Blaize, thanks for posting the link. This is great news!!

Finally, some justice!!!

news on the lawsuit
 

that is awsome news,im glad the suit wasnt succseful
cause if it had been the doors would have been wide
open for any band to be sued,if the concert didnt go
has the fans wanted.
thank you blaize for the update.

Thank GOD!!!!! Gee, I guess our judicial system has a damn lick of sense anyways!!!!:lol: I am so glad it is over, maybe now we can move on to some kick ass music!!!!!:jam:

Yeah Teri, since when have you heard a Christain band sing "bullets"

I'd laugh so hard hear Steven Curtis Chapman or Third Day sing that.
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This news has totally brightened my whole day!!:dancing:

Thank God is right!!! Hearing this news is the best thing I've heard in awhile!!!:dancing: Thank you Blaize for posting the info and the link.:D