The supplied text contains only the article’s title and website navigation, not the article’s substantive content. It therefore does not provide enough information to clearly summarise the 1979 lawsuit involving David Lynch or explain its significance.

From the title alone, the article appears to concern a lawsuit in 1979 that nearly harmed Lynch’s career and includes a quoted remark about why those involved were upset. No details of the parties, allegations, outcome, or wider context are included in the provided text.