{"id":9798,"date":"2020-09-02T11:27:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T15:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/?p=9798"},"modified":"2020-09-02T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T15:27:25","slug":"an-unforgettable-sound-is-fired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/index.php\/an-unforgettable-sound-is-fired\/","title":{"rendered":"An Unforgettable Sound is Fired"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As one of the longest running shows on television, The Simpsons\u00a0<\/em>is known for its comedic approach to middle-class life, accompanied by an unforgettable animated cast.\u00a0The series is recognizable by not only the voices of the characters but also the theme song and other compositions played throughout.\u00a0 Viewers may thank lead composer, Alf Clausen, for his contribution to the series.\u00a0 The Emmy-winner had worked for his employer since the second season started in 1990.\u00a0 Unfortunately, Fox cut ties with Clausen in 2017, terminating his employment.\u00a0Clausen, however, did not take his dismissal lightly and filed a discrimination lawsuit in August 2019.<\/p>\n

Clausen, who is 79 years old, is allowed to proceed in his lawsuit against his former employer, Fox, which contains allegations<\/a> concerning disability discrimination.\u00a0 A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge did not find it likely that Clausen would succeed in his age discrimination claim.\u00a0 There is, however, viable evidence to support the claim of disability discrimination.\u00a0 Clausen was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease in 2013 but remained quiet on his condition until his side effects became noticeable.\u00a0 In 2016, Clausen notified producers of The Simpsons\u00a0<\/em>once he started experiencing tremors and muscle spasms.\u00a0 According to court documents, producers allegedly did not attempt to accommodate Clausen and his health condition.<\/p>\n

On the other side of the argument, Fox contends that Clausen was let go due to his increased decision to outsource work to composers not directly employed by Fox.\u00a0 One of these composers is Clausen\u2019s son, Scott, who remembers speaking with a Fox executive who was perceivably insensitive to his father\u2019s diagnosis.\u00a0Fox also argued that they were unsure of whether or not Clausen would be the right fit for the direction the show was taking in regard to range. \u00a0In particular, hip hop was included as a musical genre that was not typical for Clausen\u2019s talent.\u00a0 Clausen fired back, promising that Fox was previously aware of his outsourcing. \u00a0In addition, Clausen never foresaw an issue in composing music to match the show\u2019s maturing vision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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