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Month: June, 2022
Devin McRae Inducted into Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Category: Awards, News | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 | Comments Off on Devin McRae Inducted into Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
The firm is pleased to announce that Devin McRae has received the honor of being inducted into Marquis Who’s Who, which has published directories of the top professionals in the world since 1899. Profiled individuals are selected for inclusion based on factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field.
Devin, who was recently named to Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report,” was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for his reputation as a respected and sought-after trial lawyer known for his representation of prominent artists, actors, writers and producers; production companies; law firms; talent agents and agencies; talent managers and management firms; television networks; accounting firms; and insurance companies.
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Devin A. McRae has been inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Allegations Against Early Sullivan Clients
Category: News, Results | Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 | Comments Off on Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Allegations Against Early Sullivan Clients
Early Sullivan clients Sayam Sotelo and J. Frank Sotelo, represented by Bryan Sullivan and Zachary Hansen, were granted a motion to dismiss in a case brought by church organization Abundant Living Family Church (ALFC) for allegations involving trademark infringement on behalf of their company, Live Design, Inc. (Live Design).
The claims surrounded Live Design’s refusal to give up rights to the website domain name “www.alfc.church” to ALFC. ALFC had previously contacted Live Design to inquire about purchasing the domain name, and the entities entered into two contracts (signed by J. Frank Sotelo) whereby ALFC would pay a monthly fee to Live Design in exchange for the domain name. Live Design did not perform under these contracts.
Early Sullivan argued in defense of the Sotelos on the ground that their actions were on behalf of Live Design and therefore were protected by the fiduciary shield document. ALFC could not prove their burden that the defendants were the primary participants in the wrongdoing or the direct force of the infringement.
The Court ultimately granted the motion to dismiss the Sotelos and deny ALFC’s request for limited jurisdictional discovery. With the Sotelos being dismissed, the case will now continue with ALFC’s claim against Live Design Inc.
Bryan Sullivan Pens Forbes Article on Defamation Lawsuits In Light of Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Trial
Category: Press | Monday, June 13th, 2022 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Pens Forbes Article on Defamation Lawsuits In Light of Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Trial
Bryan Sullivan recently wrote an article for Forbes on the nature of defamation lawsuits in light of the highly publicized defamation trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
In the article, Bryan shares that defamation lawsuits are generally very difficult to win, as the necessary amount of proof required may be difficult to obtain. He also calls attention to significant repercussions that defamation lawsuits can lead to, noting that plaintiffs waive their rights to privacy, as court documents and potentially sensitive information become public knowledge during a suit. Furthermore, Bryan explains that, due to various rules and procedures, some defendants are able to avoid payment even after a guilty verdict.
“Most defamation lawsuits are not worth bringing,” Bryan writes. “However, when the statements are so defamatory that they could bring down a company or ruin a career, and for someone who can afford the cost of such a claim, the risk is worth the reward, whether monetary or not.”
The full article can be found below.
Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Case Shows That Defamation Claims Are Risky. So Why Bring Them?