Harold Ramis' Widow Sued by Film Great's Longtime Attorney

The widow of film legend Harold Ramis is being sued by the screenwriter’s longtime attorney, who claims his Northfield-based firm has been left out of thousands of dollars for work related to helping grow Ramis’ film businesses.

Attorney David B. Kahn says he’s owed at least $500,000 with interest for his firm’s work in representing Harold Ramis Enterprises, Harold Ramis Films and Ocean Pictures - three of Ramis’ film companies - from 1978 to 2010 in a lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court this week according to the Cook County Record.

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Erica Mann Ramis, Ramis’ second wife, took control of the filmmaker’s business affairs when he fell ill in 2010 and in 2011 “ceased distributing to the plaintiffs the proceeds of their earned project interests,” according to the complaint.

Ramis, who owned a home in Glencoe, died in 2014 at age 69. He's remembered for his roles in making classic films such as "Ghostbusters," "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day."

Kahn argues that his firm should be paid for royalties made from films that were made while he was representing him and seeks a jury trial and punitive damages.

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