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Aug. 30, 2018

Actor’s victory could end lawyers’ handshake deals

A ruling in Johnny Depp's favor over an agreement with his former law firm will "force tectonic change" for Hollywood attorneys relying on "handshake deals" to get paid, the actor's attorney said Wednesday. Many entertainment attorneys think he's right

Actor’s victory could end lawyers’ handshake deals
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry Green ruled that an alleged handshake deal between Johnny Depp and his former attorney Jacob Bloom is non-binding, which may alter how lawyers work with Hollywood clients.

A ruling in Johnny Depp's favor over an agreement with his former law firm will "force tectonic change" for Hollywood attorneys relying on "handshake deals" to get paid, the actor's attorney said Wednesday. Many entertainment attorneys think he's right.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry Green ruled in Depp's favor on a motion for judgment Tuesday, finding Depp's former law firm, Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal Laviolette F...

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