The $16 million lawsuit by Greenhouse nightclub against Chris Brown and Drake for their June, 2012 bottle-throwing melee has been dropped.

TMZ reported on Monday that a judge threw out the $16million lawsuit filed by Entertainment Enterprises-- the company behind New York City's Greenhouse nightclub. The judge's ruling stemmed from the fact that the fight did not occur on Greenhouse's premises. The brawl took place at the adjacent W.i.P. lounge downstairs, below the Greenhouse nightclub.

DNAinfo reported on August 15, 2012 that the owners of Greenhouse were suing both Brown and Drake because the musicians were responsible for ordering their bodyguards to hurl bottles of champagne at each other's camps.

According to club owner Jon Bakhshi, who owns the trademark to Greenhouse, the melee caused him to lose a profitable nationwide business license deal.

"[Another business] was primarily interested in the cachet and prestige associated with the Greenhouse marks," the lawsuit state. But because the nightclub is associated with "violent, life-threatening riot engaged in by [Brown and Drake]," the company's value was deemed worthless.

The petition also stated that Brown and Drake's camps entered the club with at least at least 15 men who have experience with "hand-to-hand and weapons combat."

When the fight between the two musicians' camps began, bottles were thrown and it "terrorized patrons" the petition stated.

Many of the club patrons were injured and almost 24 people sued, according to reports. NBA player Tony Parker, who was in attendance, also sued the club because the fracas caused an injury to one of his eyes.

Drake filed a countersuit against Entertainment Enterprises. His petition stated the incident was not his fault and he could not control the media coverage of the brawl, which led to the club's declining reputation, according to TMZ.

The New York Police Department closed Greenhouse's doors shortly after the melee. The club re-opened after they paid a fine and hired more security.

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