SeattlePI.com have word that the mother of late Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley has filed suit against the band for a share of the royalties from songs which her son wrote.
According to the article:
“Staley’s mother Nancy McCallum contends the surviving members of Alice in Chains owe her half of the money due Staley – about 16 percent of the hard rock band’s income. According to the lawsuit, the band has attempted to cut her out of any further payments.
Attorneys for the band contend McCallum illegally attempted to trademark the Alice in Chains name and that she has already been paid far more than she is due. Staley’s ex-bandmates also say Staley’s heirs will be able to collect royalties on songs he wrote or co-wrote, while arguing McCallum no longer has a role in the band’s business decisions.”
Staley passed away in 2002 at the age of 34 following a long struggle with drug addiction. Alice In Chains have a new studio album titled “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here” slated for a release on May 28th.
