Victories

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

Calif. Panel Revives Fraud Claims Against Nissan Lender By Kurt Orzeck Law360, Los Angeles (January 17, 2014, 4:24 PM ET) — A California state appeals court on Thursday revived fraud allegations accusing lender Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. of promising...Read More