Rita Ora sues Jay Z's Roc Nation record label in bid to terminate her contract

The British singer who signed to Roc Nation in
2008 as an 18 year old has only recorded one
album under the label with them, with her legal
team saying the label 's change of direction
meant her career was forgotten. In a suit filed
filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court
her lawyer claimed Rita's contract with Roc
Nation is in violation of California's 'seven-year
rule'.
'When Rita signed, Roc Nation and its senior
executives were very involved with her as an
artiste,' the complaint states, according to
The HollyWood Reporter . 'As Roc Nation's
interests diversified, there were fewer
resources available and the company
suffered a revolving door of executives.
'Rita's remaining supporters at the label left
or moved on to other activities, to the point
where she no longer had a relationship with
anyone at the company.'
The paperwork continues to call Roc Nation a
'diminished' record label with 'only a handful of
admittedly worthy heritage superstar artists.'
In an attempt to break her contract, Rita is citing
Labour Code §2855, known as the ‘Seven Year Rule’.

'Rita's relationship with Roc Nation is
irrevocably damaged. 'Fortunately for Rita,
the California legislature had the foresight to
protect its artists from the sorts of
vicissitudes she's experienced with Roc
Nation.'
The lawsuit also points out at Roc Nation's
interest in sports management and other
endeavors like streaming service Tidal as specific
examples.