Representative Matters

Business Commercial
• • Directed class action defense in multiple jurisdictions relating to tax liability of internet streaming services
  • Represented financial consulting firm in professional malpractice action
  • Litigated claims arising from breach of license agreements for use of copyrighted material
  • Defended clients in consumer class actions
  • Represented real estate developer in contractual and construction defect claims
  • Directed defense in multiple securities class actions involving substantial drop in stock price following earnings release
  • Represented LLC members in arbitration hearing over ownership and operation of Los Angeles office buildings
  • Represented party in post-merger purchase price adjustment proceeding
  • Represented aerospace client against antitrust action brought by competitor
  • Led arbitration team in contract dispute between celebrity website and former operator of its branded bus tour
Employment Law
• • Represented entertainment company in action alleging wrongful termination on the ground of gender, race and sexual orientation discrimination
  • Led arbitration team in wrongful termination and discrimination claim brought by talent agent against his former agency
  • Managed litigation involving claims of discrimination and retaliation in payments to on-screen talent
  • Represented clients in wrongful termination claims and tort claims brought against radio station by talent who were terminated for on-air statements
  • Directed litigation in interference lawsuit between two studios in which one studio hired other studio’s employees, who were under personal service contracts
  • Performed confidential internal investigations of misconduct allegations against company executives
  • Advised senior leadership on employment risk in connection with sensitive, high-profile claims
Entertainment
• • Represented clients in net profits participation disputes arising from film and television projects
  • Litigated defamation and invasion of privacy claims arising from news stories, documentaries and fictional works
  • Represented music company in right of publicity claim alleging that a recording artist had adopted the plaintiff’s persona
  • Litigated numerous copyright infringement claims in the film, television and music industries
Intellectual Property
• • Led arbitration team in trade secrets action relating to streaming technology
  • Represented parties in copyright and trade secrets disputes arising from former employees’ and executives’ alleged use of company intellectual property while employed by competitors
  • Litigated trademark infringement claims arising from the use of plaintiff’s mark in expressive works
  • Litigated copyright and trademark claims arising from alleged use of the plaintiff’s work in textiles and restaurant decor
  • Litigated numerous copyright infringement claims in the film, television and music industries
  • Directed patent litigation in U.S., German and Dutch courts
International & Cross Border
• • Oversaw global litigation portfolio for industry-leading streaming entertainment company, including copyright, patent, defamation, image rights, contract, taxation and regulatory-related matters
  • Managed U.K. contract litigation relating to defects in property leased for use in television production
  • Litigated disputes in U.S., German and Dutch courts arising from international distributors’ breaches of television distribution contracts
  • Led litigation and arbitration teams in cross-border film and television distribution contract disputes
  • Led trial team in bankruptcy proceeding over the proper interpretation of German bankruptcy law