Eric Wright died on March 26, 1995, only a month after his diagnosis. His death, however, was just the beginning of a long period of legal turmoil that would last well into the 21st century. By April 1995, a battle had begun over the ownership of Eazy's estate, including Ruthless Records, estimated to be worth up to $30 million. The first lawsuit of many came from Mike Klein, a former Ruthless employee, who questioned the legality of Eazy's marriage to Tomica. Klein claimed Eazy had been heavily sedated and "forced to sign" his marriage certificate. Klein also insisted Eazy had given him half of Ruthless Records in 1992.
The war over Eazy's legacy would continue up until 2017 and beyond. In August of that year, Tomica Woods-Wright (who succeeded in taking control of Ruthless in 1995) would sue her own stepson, Eric Darnell Wright, for trademark infringement after he formed a company using the name N.W.A. and attempted to secure a trademark for Ruthless Records Inc. for his online retail store.
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