As of this writing, nearly a third of the world’s population is locked down in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Countless commercial arrangements have already been disrupted by the pandemic. Businesses should examine whether equitable doctrines of contract law may excuse performance under certain contracts. Impossibility & Impracticability Contract law...Read More
The world is rapidly adjusting to the “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of this writing, nearly a third of the world’s population is locked down in an effort to combat the spread of the virus. As the dust settles, countless commercial arrangements are sure to be disrupted. Here, we examine...Read More
As the world rapidly adjusts to the “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have been left to figure out the best next steps. As of this writing, current cases have surpassed 700,000 globally. In the United States, stock markets have been throttled, widespread closures are affecting businesses, events have been...Read More
By Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone – March 4, 2020 – Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have fired long-time bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith from the band after accusing them of trying to fund their retirement by wresting control of the band’s name. On Tuesday, lawyers for Schon and Cain filed a lawsuit in the...Read More
March 03, 2020 06:23 PM Pacific Standard Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neal Schon and Jon Cain, the remaining principal members of Journey, filed a lawsuit today to ensure that the band continues on its great success of more than 40 years. The lawsuit was filed after an attempted corporate coup d’état bythe band’s former drummer Steven Smith and former...Read More
By Craig Karmin, Wall Street Journal – February 25, 2020 – The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is making a push to attract Middle Eastern royals and well-heeled celebrities. Now, a rival luxury hotel next door is alleging that the Waldorf stole corporate secrets and personal information about some of those VIP guests in an effort...Read More
By Andrew Foerch, San Fernando Valley Business Journal – February 3-16, 2020 – The international intrigue surrounding former Nissan Motor Co. chief executive Carlos Ghosn has found its way to the San Fernando Valley. A now-defunct local automotive franchisee is embroiled in a legal dispute with the Japanese car company, which it accuses of strong-arming...Read More
By Lauren Berg, Law360 – January 23, 2020 – Clothing retailer Zara USA, Inc. has “blatantly and unlawfully” copied the design of Atelier Luxury Group LLC’s Amiri MX2 “combination skinny biker” jeans, according to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed in California federal court that accuses Zara of piggybacking off Amiri’s success. Fashion label Amiri is...Read More
By Martin Macias, Jr., Courthouse News – January 17, 2020 – Media law experts gathered Thursday at a conference in Los Angeles to discuss shifts and trends in the entertainment world’s wide web of legal wrangling, contract disputes and lawsuits. Attorneys, scholars and other law experts were convened by the Media Law Resource Center to...Read More
Amnon Siegel represents a Class of potentially 800,000 Toyota Prius drivers in a federal court class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and its subsidiary, Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. in the United States. Recently, Amnon did a radio tour to inform the public about safety defects in Prius model years 2010-2014 that could...Read More
