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Daryl Hall has obtained a restraining order against his former music partner, John Oates, amid a confidential legal dispute.<\/span><\/p>\n Details of the lawsuit remain a mystery as the court documents are sealed. Hall filed a complaint against Oates and the co-trustees of the John W. Oates TISA Trust, including Oates’ wife, Aimee Oates, on Nov. 16, along with a motion for a temporary restraining order. The court sanctioned the temporary restraining order, scheduled to take effect on Nov. 30.<\/span><\/p>\n ET confirmed the existence of the lawsuit with the Nashville Chancery Court. During an appearance on the<\/span> Club Random with Bill Maher podcast<\/span><\/i>, Hall made it clear that he does not consider Oates his creative partner, but rather his business partner. He further noted that they’ve “always been very separate.”<\/span><\/p>\n Hall downplayed the collaborative aspect of their musical journey, citing instances like the 1980 No. 1 hit “Kiss on My List” as evidence of their apparent creative separation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite Oates not being credited as a songwriter on the track, he is listed as a co-producer alongside Hall. The duo, known as Hall & Oates, formed in 1967 and has since released 18 studio albums, achieving success with six No. 1 singles, including “Maneater,” “Rich Girl,” and “Out of Touch.”<\/span><\/p>\n The legal development comes more than 50 years after Hall & Oates made their debut in 1972 with “Whole Oats.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Although both artists pursued solo recording careers and separate tours, the duo has never officially dissolved. Their most recent studio album, “Home for Christmas,” was released in 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n