The Beach Boys are seeking millions of dollars in damages from two men they claim stole recordings and memorabilia from a warehouse in order to sell them at auction.
The band claims Roy Sciacca and Allan Gaba violated the group’s copyright, trademark and “right of publicity” by trying to auction the goods in October.
They are seeking more than $20m (£11.3m) for the trademark claim alone, in the Los Angeles court action.
Californians Mr Gaba and Mr Sciacca were unavailable for comment.
According to the complaint, the band stored instruments, sheet music, photos, contracts and other items in Mr Gaba’s North Hollywood warehouse.

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Posted: 01|18|06 at 3:52 pm. Filed under: Auction News.