In a unanimous published decision, the California Court of Appeal held that the County of Los Angeles’s process for entering into “social program agreements” does not violate the Brown Act. Every year, the County enters into contracts with...Read More
On July 3, 2014, Judge Edmond E. Chang of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed plaintiff Ron Toma’s copyright complaint against the band Mötley Crüe for the lack of personal jurisdiction. Toma’s...Read More
LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for Patron Tequila and a former company manager told a judge today that they settled the executive’s lawsuit that alleged he was owed more than $70 million in unpaid bonuses before he was fired....Read More
After more than three years of litigation, a large bank with over $50 billion in assets obtained a defense judgment in its favor. A California Superior Court Judge held the bank was not liable for fraudulent inducement following...Read More
Judge Tosses Suit Over Band Name Trademark Against UMG By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (April 25, 2014, 4:13 PM ET) — A California federal judge on Thursday threw out and infringement suit brought against UMG Recordings Inc....Read More
