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Month: April, 2024
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 26th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about the overturning of Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in New York, examining whether this latest development will lead to the producer’s acquittal.
Eric expresses to Newsweek that the trial court had gone too far in admitting evidence. He explains, “Lay people may have a big problem with these decisions and proclaim that it means victims are not being heard. That is poppycock.” With many wondering whether Weinstein can be recharged, Eric tells Newsweek, “This decision neither frees Weinstein nor gives him great hope for an acquittal on retrial. It’s a decision that follows the law regarding fair trials.”
He continues to explain, “Here, the prosecution did everything right, except for putting on four ‘bad acts’ witnesses. But the trial court allowed it. They had good reason to think they would succeed with a conviction that could stand appeal Review.”
Read the full article in Newsweek:
Why the Harvey Weinstein Conviction Had to Be Overturned
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Bryan Sullivan Among its 2024 “Top 100 Lawyers”
Category: Awards, News | Monday, April 22nd, 2024 | Comments Off on Los Angeles Business Journal Names Bryan Sullivan Among its 2024 “Top 100 Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that Bryan Sullivan has been selected to this year’s coveted “Top 100 Lawyers” list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Each year, the list shines a spotlight on the region’s outstanding legal community by recognizing leading attorneys for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impacts on the profession. The special issue notes that because “the Los Angeles region has long been known for its status as a hub for legal thought leaders and record-setting attorneys, being a standout in this field is particularly impressive.” In its profile of Bryan, the issue highlights his representation of entertainment lawyer Kevin Morris and Hunter Biden, as well as Olivia Munn in an action to take down deepfake AI generated nude images.
To view the full list, click below.
2024 Top 100 Lawyers – Los Angeles Business Journal
Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 19th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Eric Anderson recently spoke at length to Newsweek about the criminal trial of Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying records to send hush money to adult star Stormy Daniels.
As juror selection commenced, Eric lent his insights to an article about the selection process, explaining that the defense would “…want jurors who, if they have social media, have never commented on Trump.” On the other hand, he notes that the prosecution “will want high-information voters who feel everyone is treated the same under the law, people who believe in institutions like government, and schools.”
In a followup article in Newsweek, Eric elaborates on the trial, theorizing that the former president’s wife Melania could pose an issue with his defense, given that he’d need to convince a jury that he was hiding the payments from his wife, not the public.
“The defense’s problem is the subterfuge regarding the payments. The odds that Melania was going to go through the Trump bank records are [from] none to none,” he shares. “Arguably, there was no reason for such an intricate manner of making payments to Daniels and then hiding them as income for Cohen.”
Read the full articles in Newsweek:
Donald Trump Team Looking For ‘Uneducated’ Jurors—Attorney
Why Melania Trump Could Prove Biggest Problem to Her Husband’s Defense
Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan Named to Variety’s 2024 “Legal Impact Report”
Category: Awards, News | Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 | Comments Off on Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan Named to Variety’s 2024 “Legal Impact Report”
Firm partners Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan were recently included in Variety‘s 2024 “Legal Impact Report,” honored as some of Hollywood’s top litigators and dealmakers. The coveted annual list highlights the entertainment industry’s attorneys at the forefront of major deals this past year.
Devin was honored for his work representing Kurt McLeod, author of the script for the Gerard Butler vehicle “Copshop” in a clash over conflicts of interest and alleged deceit concerning the film. Bryan was honored for his work representing both entertainment lawyer Kevin Morris and Hunter Biden in various facets of an extremely high-profile case, as well as actress Olivia Munn in an action to take down deepfake AI-generated nude images online.
To read the full profile, click below.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2024: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys
9th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling Further Cementing Early Sullivan’s Success Against HOA Title Claims
Category: News, Results | Friday, April 5th, 2024 | Comments Off on 9th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling Further Cementing Early Sullivan’s Success Against HOA Title Claims
In another historic ruling, the 9th Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling obtained by Early Sullivan in favor of its client Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company agreeing that the Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank. N.A. could not assert any valid claims against its title insurer Commonwealth for the denial of a claim resulting from a foreclosure on a HOA superpriority lien. This (attached) memorandum opinion follows the landmark ruling issued by the Nevada Supreme Court in October 2023 finding that title insurers had no liability for these HOA superpriority lien claims under the basic insuring provisions of the title policy and the ALTA 5/CLTA 115.2 and ALTA 9/CLTA 100 endorsements. Wells Fargo had tried to find an exception to the rule laid down by the Nevada Supreme Court with respect to the ALTA 9/CLTA 100 arguing that the language in these particular CC&Rs had different language entitling them to coverage. Wells Fargo also argued that it had coverage under the CLTA 100.13 endorsement, which was not addressed by the Nevada Supreme Court. The 9th Circuit disagreed with both arguments holding that the language of the CC&Rs in this particular case did not change the outcome and that the CLTA 100.13 did not provide coverage because it only covered liens created by the CC&Rs, not by statute, and the superpriority lien was a purely statutory lien. With this most recent victory, the remaining HOA claims still being maintained by the insured lenders, should now be dismissed, ending this more than one hundred million dollar saga, with the scores of plaintiffs being paid little to nothing from the Firm’s title insurer clients.