The Simpsons producers have argued that Clausen’s suit is “a frivolous one that impinges on its First Amendment rights.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, court papers have revealed why composer Alf Clausen exited The Simpsons three years ago after being attached to the animated series for 27 years, earning nearly two dozen Emmy nominations for his work.
Attempting to strike Clausen’s complaint pursuant to California’s SLAPP statute, The Simpsons defendants point back to that appellate opinion.
“Around that time, I learned that Clausen had been delegating some of the work of composing music for The Simpsons to others, including his son Scott Clausen,” added Sakai.