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Early Sullivan Successfully Defends First American Title Insurance Company Against Tort and Contract-Based Claims
The Firm represented First American Title Insurance Company in Gul Jaisinghani v. U.S. Bank, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case, No. SC125165.  We defended an action brought by a borrower/developer who asserted numerous tort and contract-based claims relating to a multi-million dollar ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Los Angeles Business Journal
Partner Bryan Sullivan was quoted in Cale Ottens’ Los Angeles Business Journal piece “Subcontractor Hangs Foreclosure Filing on Broad,” which studies engineering subcontractor Seele’s latest action in its payment dispute with Eli Broad, owner of the new Broad Museum ... read more

Bryan Sullivan and Stephen Ma Speak on Crowdfunding at Digital Hollywood 2015
Bryan Sullivan and Stephen Ma appeared as panelists on “Crowdfunding Update: Exploring Innovation in the Crowdfunding Film-TV-Start-Up Process” at this year’s Digital Hollywood on October 19, 2015. Further details and a video of the panel can be found read more

Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae Named One of California’s “Top Boutique” Law Firms
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae has been selected by California’s leading legal publication, The Daily Journal, as one of California’s “Top Boutique” law firms. Click on “Download PDF” to see the complete article. read more

Early Sullivan Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Secured Lenders
In Wolkowitz v. Fidelity Mortgage Lenders, et al., a bankruptcy trustee for a recording studio filed adversary proceeding against certain secured lenders, arguing that the $1.5 million deed of trust securing their debt was invalid because the loan was not approved by a supermajority ... read more

Bank’s severance deal requires IT workers to be on call for two years – Computerworld
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Patrick Thibodeau’s Computerworld article “Bank’s severance deal requires IT workers to be on call for two years.” In the piece, Bryan discusses cooperation agreements in connection to SunTrust’s unusual severance agreement, which requires ... read more

Veterans’ suit against military contractor remains alive – Los Angeles Daily Journal
Veterans’ suit against military contractor remains alive Plaintiffs claim their employer required them to work months with no days off By Gautham Thomas, Los Angeles Daily Journal A labor dispute in the small but lucrative world of private military contracting alleging ... read more

Stephen Ma Quoted in Bloomberg on Bill Gross Wrongful Termination Suit
Partner Stephen Ma was quoted in Edvard Pettersson’s Bloomberg article “Bill Gross’s Big Swing at Pimco Seen Hinging on Contract Issue,” which discussed the famed bond investor’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the firm he co-founded, Pacific Investment Management Co. ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Yahoo! Celebrity Article on Selena Gomez
Bryan Sullivan was quoted in Joal Ryan’s Yahoo! article “Selena Gomez Chemotherapy-Rehab Story: Answering the Unanswered Questions.” In the piece, Bryan explains several reasons for why many celebrities choose not to file defamation lawsuits against media outlets. The full ... read more

The Deflategate Drama Offers a Few Lessons in Leadership- Monster.com
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in John Rossheim’s Monster.com article “The Deflategate Drama Offers a Few Lessons in Leadership.” The article highlights the shortcomings in the NFL’s handling of the 2014 American Football Conference Game football tampering scandal, and ... read more

Orly Ravid to Speak on “International Film distribution and outreach”
Orly Ravid will be a panelist on “International Film distribution and outreach” at the L.A. OLA Spanish Contemporary Cinema Showcase on September 20, 2015. The roundtable discussion will focus on the hurdles faced by independent cinema in the areas ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Represents Marcel Granier in Sale of Rare Ferrari
Bryan Sullivan represented Venezuela media mogul, Marcel Granier, in the sale of Mr. Granier’s multi-million dollar collector’s item Ferrari to Ferrari dealer DK Engineering. The Ferrari was a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB of which only 200 were ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Guest Lectures at Chapman University
On September 15, 2015, Bryan Sullivan was a guest lecturer at Chapman University, at the invitation of screenwriter, Dan Petrie, Jr., discussing strategies for the acquisition of rights for the film industry.  Mr. Sullivan outlined strategies for ... read more

Crowdfunding Your Way to Success
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Crowdfunding Your Way to Success” was recently published on VC-List, a website that provides professional commentary on venture funding. In the article, Bryan shares tips and advice on building and executing a successful crowdfunding ... read more

Eric Early Leads Trial Team to Victory
Months of hard fought litigation involving complex claims against Early Sullivan’s clients (who own and operate nursing homes), for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, corporations code violations and several other claims, culminated in a protracted multiday arbitration evidentiary hearing ... read more

Judge Grants Salma Hayek Permanent Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalkers
Early Sullivan Partner Bryan Sullivan recently obtained a permanent restraining order on behalf of Oscar-nominated actress Salma Hayek. According to the court filings, two women repeatedly harassed Ms. Hayek, impersonating her on multiple occasions and threatening ... read more

Orly Ravid to Speak at 2015 Annual Business of Film Conference
Orly Ravid will be a panelist on “Paradigm Lost: The New World of Film Distribution” at the 11th Annual Business of Film Conference on September 19, 2015. Presented by Southwest Alternative Media Project (SWAMP), the event brings together industry ... read more

Devin McRae Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 for Intellectual Property Litigation
Early Sullivan Partner Devin McRae was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in Litigation – Intellectual Property.  Best Lawyers® is one of the oldest and most respected guides to ... read more

Salma Hayek Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against Women Accused Of Impersonating Her
Early Sullivan Partner Bryan Sullivan recently obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of well-known actress Salma Hayek. According to the filing, two women repeatedly impersonated Ms. Hayek and made threats to kidnap her child. After ... read more

Trump Sues Univision For $500M In Miss USA Contract Row – Law360
Bryan Sullivan was quoted in Kurt Orzeck’s Law360 piece “Trump Sues Univision For $500M In Miss USA Contract Row,” which can be found below. Trump Sues Univision For $500M In Miss USA Contract Row By Kurt Orzeck Law360, Los Angeles (June ... read more