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Daryl Hall said he was 'blindsided' by John Oates' attempts to sell part of the Hall and Oates catalog in November 2023.

Daryl Hall said he was 'blindsided' by John Oates' attempts to sell part of the Hall and Oates catalog in November 2023.

Daryl Hall said he was 'blindsided' by John Oates' attempts to sell part of the Hall and Oates catalog in November 2023.

Daryl Hall said he was 'blindsided' by John Oates' attempts to sell part of the Hall and Oates catalog in November 2023.

Daryl Hall said he was 'blindsided' by John Oates' attempts to sell part of the Hall and Oates catalog in November 2023.

Daryl Hall sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate a business agreement the duo had.

Hall, 77, explained what he felt to be a series of ill-advised business moves from Oates, 75, which led a judge to temporarily block the sale while legal proceedings continue.

Being in a duo has been a particularly difficult musical marriage to negotiate throughout pop history. It’s a curse that Hall & Oates managed to avoid for five decades — until Daryl Hall sued John Oates.

Daryl Hall is taking legal action against his longtime music partner, John Oates, over a limited liability partnership they formed.

Hall sued Oates on Nov. 16, along with a motion for a temporary restraining order, which goes into effect Nov. 30.