THR, Esq. The intersection of Hollywood and law AXL ROSE SLAMS IRVING AZOFF IN $5 MILLION COUNTERSUIT By Eriq Gardner EXCLUSIVE: Axl Rose says his former manager tried to implement a scheme to force him to reunite with the original Guns N’ Roses band members and, as part of the plot, failed to properly promote...Read More
Legal Recourse for Automobile Dealers Facing Termination Recent challenging times in the automobile industry have led to harsh conflicts between manufacturers and dealers, but as manufacturers attempt to tighten their belts in an effort to preserve cash and cut losses, they should be wary not to do so in a manner that violates dealers’ rights....Read More
Wal-Mart Vendor Fails To Nix $24M Offset Over Venture By Samuel Howard Law360, New York (March 29, 2010) — A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. vendor has failed to overturn a trial court’s decision to offset a $12.8 million judgment against Pou Chen Corp. with $24 million in damages still owed to Pou Chen in connection with...Read More
Aerosmith’s Civil War in an Elevator The band is hunting for a new lead singer; Steven Tyler’s lawyer demands: cease and desist By Dominic Patten Published: February 02, 2010 @ 12:30 pm He may be in rehab, but you can dream on if you think Steven Tyler is about to give up being the lead...Read More
Hyundai sued by former California dealership in U.S. court Shawn Wright Automotive News | March 24, 2010 – 3:31 pm EST DETROIT — California dealership Estes Automotive Group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $30 million from Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Capital America, claiming the automaker failed to keep its promise of helping out...Read More
Doing business outside the United States? Protect your intellectual property by Ann M. Gynn A U.S. company outsources its fashion accessories production to a manufacturer in China. The products are imported and sold in the United States. After several years of production in China and importation to the United States, the company decides to expand...Read More
Lawyer Limelight: Louis R. “Skip” Miller By John Ryan With a successful new firm staffed in part by his two lawyer sons, life is sweet for Louis R. “Skip” Miller. At 61, the hard-nosed litigator is as happy as he’s ever been. Miller has always had a rewarding, high-end litigation practice. He has worked on...Read More
Alert: Double-Check MSB Licensure Status — Unregulated Entities Can Catch You In The Regulatory Crossfire The fluidity of Internet-based payment tools makes it hard to track online funds transactions, which means criminals can launder money more easily — sometimes even anonymously. While most banks have mastered the AML routine in the nearly seven years since...Read More
