MEG Media Group is suing Dave Thomas' Maple Palm Productions for $6 million, citing defamation, slander and punitive damages. Thomas is prepared to launch a US$20-million lawsuit for damages and compensation against MEG.

More trouble brewing for 'Strange Brew'
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By BOB THOMPSON - Toronto Sun

MEG  Media Group is suing Dave Thomas' Maple Palm Productions for
$6 million, citing  defamation,  slander  and  punitive  damages.
Thomas  is prepared to launch a US$20-million lawsuit for damages
and compensation against MEG.

What's going on? The Toronto-based film production of the  McKen-
zie  Brothers'  Home  Brew,  a Strange Brew sequel, was shut down
last month when Thomas said he thought certain money arrangements
weren't in place.

MEG  said the company broke off a tentative settlement with Maple
Palm recently.

Both sides will be in court next month to  decide  who  owes  who
what.

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