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Early Sullivan Named “Business Litigation Law Firm of the Year” By Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine
The firm is pleased to announce it has been named “Business Litigation Law Firm of the Year – USA” in Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine’s “Global Leading Lawyers” issue for 2017. The annual issue is created via a global poll of the readership, which ... read more

Devin McRae Speaks to Bloomberg on Johnny Depp Suit
Devin McRae was recently quoted in Edvard Pettersson’s Bloomberg article “Johnny Depp, Ex-Business Manager Trade Blame for Lost Riches.” In the article, Devin discusses the mismanagement lawsuit between actor Johnny Depp and his former business manager, and opines that the ... read more

Billy Wright Earns Successful Final Judgment on Behalf of First American Title Insurance Company
In Jaisinghani v. U.S. Bank, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC125165, Judge Lisa Hart Cole, Billy Wright successfully represented First American Title Insurance Company in connection with the defense of an action brought by a borrower/developer who asserted numerous tort and contract-based claims relating ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Speaks to The Wrap
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Matt Donnelly’s The Wrap article “‘Han Solo’ Legal Fallout: Will Fired Directors Lord and Miller Keep Their Credit or Residuals?” According to Bryan, the sudden firing of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Appears in Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Blocked By The President: Are Trump’s Twitter Practices Violating Free Speech?” was published in Forbes on June 7, 2017. In the article, Bryan discusses the First Amendment and how it relates to President Trump’s twitter account. ... read more

Early Sullivan Successfully Defends Warner/Chappell Music Against Breach of Contract Action
In Johnny Gill v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al., the firm successfully defended Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. against a breach of contract action brought by musician Johnny Gill, relating to the alleged failure to pay songwriting royalties owed to Gill. read more

Bryan Sullivan Comments on Roger Ailes’ Death, Pending Litigation Against Fox News
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in The Hollywood Reporter and Variety on how the unexpected death of former Fox News CEO could impact the pending harassment lawsuits filed against him and the conservative news network. According to Bryan, not ... read more

Early Sullivan Obtains Dismissal of Action on Behalf of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
In Pennymac Holdings, LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, et al., Case No. A-16-746790-C, Nevada, the Firm represented Fidelity National Title Insurance Company against a lender claiming to have a priority lien. The case arose from Nevada’s controversial homeowners’ association lien priority laws. The Firm’s motion to dismiss ... read more

Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae Named a 2017 Top Litigation Boutique
The firm was recently recognized as a top litigation boutique in Los Angeles by JD Journal. The firm is one of 14 recognized by the Journal as the “best of the best” in LA. “Los Angeles is a great place to ... read more

Bryan Sullivan’s Crisis Management Article Appears in Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “What Daryl Katz’s ‘Sex For Movie Roles’ Lawsuit Teaches Us About Crisis Management” appeared in Forbes’ Legal Entertainment column on April 7, 2017. In the article, Bryan discusses the legal battle between NHL owner Daryl Katz and model ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Interviewed by Business Insider UK
Bryan Sullivan was recently the focal point of James Cook’s Business Insider article “A lawyer explains what you should do if your private photos are posted online.” Following the hacks of Emma Watson and other famous actresses earlier this ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in The Wrap on Snoop Dogg Video
The Wrap recently asked Bryan Sullivan to comment on whether Snoop Dogg could find himself in legal trouble over his “Lavender” music video, in which the rapper shoots a Donald Trump lookalike with a toy gun. According to Bryan, ... read more

Early Sullivan Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Client in Class Action Insurance Matter
Judge Rules Insurance Premiums Were Reasonable By Justin Kloczko In a case that bucks the trend, a Los Angeles County judge has granted summary judgment to a mortgage lender accused of force-placing insurance policies on its borrowers in exchange for kickbacks. ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in The Wrap
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Brian Flood’s The Wrap article “Michael Rapaport Escalates Beef With ESPN’s ‘Twinkie-Eating F-Boy’ Dan Le Betard,” which discusses whether the sports show host could be sued for defamation after falsely claiming the actor had ... read more

Devin McRae Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter on Oscars Flub
Devin McRae was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter regarding the infamous 2017 Oscars blunder that incorrectly awarded “La La Land” with the “Best Picture” award rather than the actual winner, “Moonlight.” PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm that has tallied Academy votes and delivered ... read more

Devin McRae’s Onza Partners/NBC Copyright Lawsuit Featured in Multiple Publications After Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case
Devin McRae’s representation of Spanish producer Onza Partners was featured in Ashley Cullins’ Hollywood Reporter article “‘Timeless’ Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss”; Ted Johnson’s Variety article “Judge Refuses to Dismiss ‘Timeless’ Copyright Lawsuit”; and Dominic Patten’s Deadline ... read more

Devin McRae Quoted Extensively in USA Today on Johnny Depp Fraud Lawsuit
USA Today recently asked Devin McRae to comment on actor Johnny Depp’s lawsuit against former business management company The Management Group, which alleges fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and more. In response to the filing, TMG filed a countersuit ... read more

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. ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more