Amy Helm Countersues Levon Helm Studios

Earlier this year, Brian Parillo took over Levon Helm studios, pushing out Amy Helm and suing her for alleged self-dealing. The iconic Woodstock venue named after the late drummer of the Band has been struggling to issue refunds to concertgoers for shows that've been canceled by artists in support of Amy Helm. Now, she's countersuing, accusing Parillo of using invalid corporate actions to seize control of Levon Helm studios and improperly obtaining voting power from the late drummer's widow.When Levon Helm's passed away in 2012, his daughter Amy Helm and her stepmother Sandra Helm each received 40% control over the studio, with Brian Parillo and Barbara O'Brien, two of Levon's friends, each getting 10%. Amy Helm says Parillo claims voting assignments from Sandra Helm and O’Brien, giving him purported control of 60% of the company's voting power despite owning just 10% of its shares. She's accusing him of withholding financial records from stakeholders and engaging in malfeasance.Last year, Parillo allegedly obtained Sandra Helm's signature on a shareholder consent purporting to remove Amy Helm as a director. Sandra Helm, who is in her 70s, then signed a different document, acting a...