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Accountant to the Stars Loses Legal Fight with Breakaway Partner
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge has ruled against one of Hollywood’s top business management firms, blocking it from enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former partner.The case involves a high-stakes fight within NKSFB, which provides accounting and business management services to Hollywood stars, athletes and musicians. The company, led by Mickey Segal, has accused ex-partner Wayne Kamemoto of trying to poach clients and staffers when he left the firm earlier this year.Kamemoto is a veteran music business manager, with clients including Rage Against the Machine and Cypress Hill.