Queens, NY Author Publishes New Book

Why I Sued Eddie Murphy, a new book by Gregory L. Hudson, has been released by RoseDog Books.

In 2002, playwright Gregory L. Hudson filed a 100 million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against Eddie Murphy, Heavy D, Universal Pictures, Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone, Imagine Films Entertainment and Brian Grazer over the hit movie, Life, starring Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, Ned Beatty, and Heavy D. Hudson's lawsuit alleged that "protected elements" (characters, scenes, dialogue, etc.) from Hudson's hilarious stage play comedy, No Harm, No Foul, were used to create the Academy Award-winning hit movie (released in 1999) without Hudson's permission after a promise to pay him.

This true story is cleverly written and tells Hudson's heart-pumping journey, from the day he learned his play had been used through how he single-handedly tracked down Murphy, Heavy D, Universal, and served them with the lawsuit. Chapter thirteen, "The 100 Year Curse," paints a chilling picture of hard times encountered by Murphy and others associated with Life and its creators.

This "David and Goliath" story highlights copyright theft against independent artists and the unfairness of the American judicial system. It shows Hudson's betrayal by his lawyers and how he was discriminated against by federal judges-which shouldn't happen to anyone.

About the Author

Gregory L. Hudson authored four books, has a BA in Theatre, and a MFA in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College in New York. He's written numerous plays (produced in New York City), films and TV pilots. He has appeared in film and television, and teaches drama at JHS 231 in Queens, NY. He is a marathon runner, enjoys golf, fishing, travel and sports.

Hudson is highly respected as a "copyright expert."

Why I Sued Eddie Murphy is a 108-page hardback with a retail price of $20.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-7259-0. It was published by RoseDog Books of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.rosedog.com/pressroom or our online bookstore at www.rosedogbookstore.com.