Daryl Hall is watching John Oates’ every move. On November 24, AP News reported that Hall sued Oates for attempting to sell his share of their joint business, Whole Oats Enterprises. Oates was slapped with a temporary restraining order by a Nashville judge to prevent him from moving on with the sale until further notice. Hall requested the lawsuit remain sealed, as it involves confidential information.
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Although details of the lawsuit were made for private eyes initially, The Guardian uncovered more information a few days later. In the court filings, Hall accused Oates of appearing to want to keep his share of Whole Oats Enterprises when in fact he was in talks with Primary Wave Music about selling his half of the business. Oates, on his part, called the accusations “inflammatory” and accused Hall of trying to individualize himself from Hall & Oates for years. “On this point I agree. I now must act with truthfulness and make decisions that are right for myself, my family, and my artistic future,” Oates stated. Amid the lawsuit, Oates continued working and revealed where he stands with his former singing partner.
