Miller Barondess represents Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc. in a civil rights lawsuit against Charter Communications. Entertainment Studios is a 100% African American-owned media company that owns and operates television channels featuring lifestyle content with broad audience appeal. The channels are carried by Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, DirecTV, DISH and many other major distributors. Entertainment Studios alleges...Read More
The Recording Academy® has invited over 2,300 qualified music creators and professionals, including Miller Barondess partner Sasha Frid, to join its membership. The invitation is a reflection of their important contributions to music and potential to influence progressive changes within the music industry. As part of the Academy’s 2020 New Member Class, Sasha is now...Read More
The County and the City of Los Angeles have reached an unprecedented agreement to bring almost 7,000 people experiencing homelessness indoors within months. Miller Barondess and co-counsel Foley & Lardner, working closely with County Counsel Mary Wickham and her team, reached the agreement after historic negotiations with the City arising out of federal court litigation...Read More
The Los Angeles Business Journal saluted Los Angeles businesses in its June 15-21, 2020 edition, The Community of Business™. Miller Barondess has served the Los Angeles community since 2006, and is honored to be featured in LABJ’s community issue along with highlighting our firm’s partnership with Brotherhood Crusade. We are proud to partner with Brotherhood Crusade to...Read More
Miller Barondess successfully represented the City of Inglewood and its Mayor James Butts against Madison Square Garden’s (MSG) attempts to block the construction of a new arena in Inglewood for the LA Clippers of the National Basketball Association. After nearly three years of hard-fought litigation, the case settled by way of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer...Read More
As reported in the Daily Journal on April 24, 2020, a new legal battle is brewing as a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to move homeless people into hotel rooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Newsom’s plan, “Project Roomkey,” involves securing emergency temporary housing for homeless people by utilizing 15,000 private hotel rooms. Los Angeles...Read More
EXECUTIVE EVENT SERIES: Inside and Outside the Building — CBRE and Miller Barondess have partnered again to bring you this webinar on the state of current capital markets and lease negotiation best practices. April 16, 2020 Inside and Outside the Building: Tenants to Landlords and Lenders—What Happens Next? To view the Webinar presentation, click here:...Read More
Miller Barondess is committed to helping our community navigate these uncertain and difficult times. To that end, we have initiated a pro bono program to provide free legal advice to local small businesses and non-profits interested in applying for federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Miller Barondess is offering...Read More
As reported in the Daily Journal on April 10, 2020, an unusual arbitration ruling during the 2008 recession may help businesses now. During the 2008 recession, Miller Barondess partner Dan Miller represented a real estate developer who was unable to sell the requisite number of condominium units resulting in a default under the loan agreement....Read More
EXECUTIVE EVENT SERIES: Inside and Outside the Lease — CBRE and Miller Barondess have partnered to bring you a series of informative webinars addressing today’s important topics. March 26, 2020 Inside and Outside the Lease Part I: What you need to know today about abatement of rent and business interruption insurance To view the Webinar...Read More