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Month: January, 2017
Four Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2017 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 | Comments Off on Four Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2017 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected by Thomson Reuters as 2017 Southern California “Super Lawyers.” The “Super Lawyers” distinction is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys, based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and independent research. Only the top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected to receive this honor.
The following attorneys have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” for their expertise in these practice areas:
Eric Early – Business Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Securities Litigation (2005-2017)
Stephen Ma – Business Litigation (2014-2017)
Devin McRae – Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation (2016-2017)
Bryan Sullivan – Entertainment & Sports, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate (2015-2017)
Devin McRae’s NBC, Onza Partners Copyright Lawsuit Featured in The Hollywood Reporter
Category: News | Monday, January 23rd, 2017 | Comments Off on Devin McRae’s NBC, Onza Partners Copyright Lawsuit Featured in The Hollywood Reporter
Devin McRae’s representation of Spanish producer Onza Partners was featured in Ashley Cullins’ Hollywood Reporter article “Spanish Producer Fires Back at Motion to Dismiss ‘Timeless’ Lawsuit,” which details the company’s suit against Sony and NBC Universal over the hit sci-fi drama “Timeless.”
“This copyright action does not deal with a fly-by-night producer alleging that his generic idea for a reality TV show was copied by a major network,” wrote Devin in an opposition to the motion to dismiss. “Instead, this case is about an infringing knock-off of a fully produced, internationally broadcast and licensed Spanish time travel adventure television series entitled ‘Ministerio del Tiempo’ created while negotiations for an American version were taking place.”
The case was also covered in Dominic Patten’s Deadline article “NBC & Sony Want ‘Timeless’ Ripoff Lawsuit Made History” and Ted Johnson’s Variety article “Producer Claims NBC’s ‘Timeless’ Infringes on Spanish Series.”
To read the full article, click here.
Scott Gizer’s 4 Corners Holdings LLC v. Nazarian Case Featured in Los Angeles Business Journal
Category: News, Press | Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 | Comments Off on Scott Gizer’s 4 Corners Holdings LLC v. Nazarian Case Featured in Los Angeles Business Journal
Scott Gizer’s representation of 4 Corners Holdings was featured in Henry Meier’s Los Angeles Business Journal article “Investor Claims Being Locked Out of Hotel Sale,” which details the alleged self-dealing by SBE Entertainment Group hotelier Sam Nazarian.
“The case is about the defendant breaching his fiduciary duty and misrepresenting how much my clients would make (on the SLS deal). We are very confident that at trial our claims will be borne out,” Gizer said.
The case (4 Corners Holdings LLC v. Nazarian et al., case number BC579079, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles) was also covered in Matthew Perlman’s Law360 piece “SBE’s Nazarian Heading To Trial Over Miami Hotel Deal.”
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IMDb Refuses To Comply With California’s Age Discrimination Laws – Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Friday, January 13th, 2017 | Comments Off on IMDb Refuses To Comply With California’s Age Discrimination Laws – Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “IMDb Refuses To Comply With California’s Age Discrimination Laws” appeared in Forbes’ Legal Entertainment column on January 11, 2017. In the article, Bryan examines the lawsuit between the film directory website and the State of California, and speculates on likely outcomes for the case.
To read the full article, click here.
Eric Early, Scott Gizer and Diane Luczon Obtain Summary Judgment on Behalf of Homeowner
Category: News, Results | Friday, January 6th, 2017 | Comments Off on Eric Early, Scott Gizer and Diane Luczon Obtain Summary Judgment on Behalf of Homeowner
The firm obtained summary judgment on behalf of client Behrooz Salim in Saud v. Salim, et al., Case Number SC122618, Santa Monica, Judge Nancy Newman. Salim purchased a $7 million home in Beverly Hills, but Saudi Arabian Princess Seeta bint Abdulaziz Al Saud claimed she owned and never sold the property. The Princess sued Salim for ejectment and quiet title. Litigation in the case spanned three different Federal and State courts and several years. The Firm eventually filed a motion for summary judgment on the grounds that the Princesses’ action was barred by the three year statute of limitations governing quiet title actions based in fraud. The Court agreed with the Firm and granted summary judgment in favor of Salim, which ended the dispute and allowed Salim and his family to keep the Beverly Hills property.