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Columns
Title Category Published
Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation Litigation & Arbitration Apr. 9, 2025
3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Sep. 17, 2021
3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Sep. 16, 2021
Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Aug. 6, 2021
Recent developments in the right of privacy Entertainment & Sports Jul. 22, 2021
Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 22, 2021
Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 17, 2020
COVID-19 and film production Entertainment & Sports Jul. 13, 2020
Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights Dec. 6, 2019
Trouble in tinsel town Entertainment & Sports Apr. 23, 2019
My big mouth! Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 29, 2019
Entertainment contracts with minors: clarification needed Entertainment & Sports, Contracts Nov. 27, 2018
Public relations and attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 15, 2017
Online defamation is out of control Letters, Letter to the Editor Apr. 6, 2017
A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
Maybe America needs more Peter Thiels Civil Litigation Aug. 9, 2016
Law and motionless Judges and Judiciary Jun. 23, 2016
Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015
Should you take the case? Or client, for that matter? Law Practice Aug. 1, 2013
Talent agency act survives suit, clarity remains elusive Entertainment & Sports May 11, 2013

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Edward Asner, Michael Bell v. The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, The of Trustees of the Screen Actors-Guild-Producers Health Plan Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
David Marks v. UMG Recordings Inc., Capital Records LLC Contracts Plaintiff May 6, 2022
Joan Celia Lee v. Pow! Entertainment Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Aug. 14, 2020
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
Jane Doe, an individual, by David Bliss, her conservator and guardian v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center; Kristin Ciasulli; Shannon Lipham; HRN Services Inc.; and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2017
Amy Friedman and Judi Miller, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Guthy-Renker LLC, WEN by Chaz Dean Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
Goodness Films LLC, Herbert Hudson, Paul Goldsby, Kennedy Goldsby v. TV One LLC, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Edwin B. Weinberger Intellectual Property Defendant Dec. 13, 2014
Allyson Nichole Burnett v. Adam Young dba Owl City, Matt Thiessen, Brian Lee, Universal Music Group Inc., Songs Music Publishing LLC, Carly Rae Jepsen, Schoolboy Records LLC, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music Inc., Sesac Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2014
Goodness Films LLC, Herbert Hudson, Paul Goldsby and Kennedy Goldsby v. Tv One LLC, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Edwin B. Weinberger and My Belles LLC Intellectual Property Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Michael Davis Sapir v. Tom Cruise; Bertram Fields; Greenberg, Glusker, Claman, Fields & Machtinger LLP, a California limited liability partnership; Anthony Pellicano, and Does 1 through 50 Torts Defendant Apr. 6, 2013
Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
J.S. Haute Stuff LLC v. Now & Zen Productions, LLC, Brandon P. Hull, Jeffrey M. Kohen Intellectual Property Plaintiff Apr. 17, 2010
Jennifer Gheur, Henry Gheur v. Sandra Gonzalez Real Property Plaintiff Jul. 4, 2008
Cleopatra Records Inc. v. Kari Pearson, et al. Entertainment Law Defendant Jan. 19, 2008
J.P. Turnbull, et al. v. American Broadcasting Companies, et al. Torts Plaintiff Dec. 28, 2004
William Richert v. Ronald Marinaro, Jeffrey Dash Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 30, 2004
John E. Smithhisler v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2003
Christine L. Reed v. BMG Entertainment; Windham Hill Records Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 21, 1998
Confidential Real Property Defendant Nov. 7, 1998
Spase Popovski v. James Woods Plaintiff Nov. 1, 1997
Confidential Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 20, 1995
The Cameron Organisation, Inc. v. Marie Dixon Breach of Contract Expert / technical Dec. 24, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 19, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 3, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Oct. 27, 1994
Confidential Plaintiff Oct. 27, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Sep. 3, 1994
Fausto Martinez v. Glendale Community College District, et al. Plaintiff Jul. 30, 1994
Naras Kersis and Mark Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 23, 1994

MCLE
Title Category Published
Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation Legal Ethics Apr. 9, 2025
3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 16, 2021
Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Practice Apr. 22, 2021
Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
My big mouth! Legal Ethics Mar. 29, 2019
Title Category Published
Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation Litigation & Arbitration Apr. 9, 2025
3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Sep. 17, 2021
3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Sep. 16, 2021
Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation Aug. 6, 2021
Recent developments in the right of privacy Entertainment & Sports Jul. 22, 2021
Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 22, 2021
Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 17, 2020
COVID-19 and film production Entertainment & Sports Jul. 13, 2020
Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights Dec. 6, 2019
Trouble in tinsel town Entertainment & Sports Apr. 23, 2019
My big mouth! Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Mar. 29, 2019
Entertainment contracts with minors: clarification needed Entertainment & Sports, Contracts Nov. 27, 2018
Public relations and attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 15, 2017
Online defamation is out of control Letters, Letter to the Editor Apr. 6, 2017
A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
Maybe America needs more Peter Thiels Civil Litigation Aug. 9, 2016
Law and motionless Judges and Judiciary Jun. 23, 2016
Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015
Should you take the case? Or client, for that matter? Law Practice Aug. 1, 2013
Talent agency act survives suit, clarity remains elusive Entertainment & Sports May 11, 2013
Case Name Topic Role Published
Edward Asner, Michael Bell v. The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, The of Trustees of the Screen Actors-Guild-Producers Health Plan Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
David Marks v. UMG Recordings Inc., Capital Records LLC Contracts Plaintiff May 6, 2022
Joan Celia Lee v. Pow! Entertainment Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Aug. 14, 2020
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
Jane Doe, an individual, by David Bliss, her conservator and guardian v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center; Kristin Ciasulli; Shannon Lipham; HRN Services Inc.; and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2017
Amy Friedman and Judi Miller, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Guthy-Renker LLC, WEN by Chaz Dean Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
Goodness Films LLC, Herbert Hudson, Paul Goldsby, Kennedy Goldsby v. TV One LLC, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Edwin B. Weinberger Intellectual Property Defendant Dec. 13, 2014
Allyson Nichole Burnett v. Adam Young dba Owl City, Matt Thiessen, Brian Lee, Universal Music Group Inc., Songs Music Publishing LLC, Carly Rae Jepsen, Schoolboy Records LLC, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music Inc., Sesac Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2014
Goodness Films LLC, Herbert Hudson, Paul Goldsby and Kennedy Goldsby v. Tv One LLC, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Edwin B. Weinberger and My Belles LLC Intellectual Property Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Michael Davis Sapir v. Tom Cruise; Bertram Fields; Greenberg, Glusker, Claman, Fields & Machtinger LLP, a California limited liability partnership; Anthony Pellicano, and Does 1 through 50 Torts Defendant Apr. 6, 2013
Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
J.S. Haute Stuff LLC v. Now & Zen Productions, LLC, Brandon P. Hull, Jeffrey M. Kohen Intellectual Property Plaintiff Apr. 17, 2010
Jennifer Gheur, Henry Gheur v. Sandra Gonzalez Real Property Plaintiff Jul. 4, 2008
Cleopatra Records Inc. v. Kari Pearson, et al. Entertainment Law Defendant Jan. 19, 2008
J.P. Turnbull, et al. v. American Broadcasting Companies, et al. Torts Plaintiff Dec. 28, 2004
William Richert v. Ronald Marinaro, Jeffrey Dash Contracts Plaintiff Nov. 30, 2004
John E. Smithhisler v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2003
Christine L. Reed v. BMG Entertainment; Windham Hill Records Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 21, 1998
Confidential Real Property Defendant Nov. 7, 1998
Spase Popovski v. James Woods Plaintiff Nov. 1, 1997
Confidential Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 20, 1995
The Cameron Organisation, Inc. v. Marie Dixon Breach of Contract Expert / technical Dec. 24, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 19, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Nov. 3, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Oct. 27, 1994
Confidential Plaintiff Oct. 27, 1994
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Sep. 3, 1994
Fausto Martinez v. Glendale Community College District, et al. Plaintiff Jul. 30, 1994
Naras Kersis and Mark Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 23, 1994
Title Category Published
Navigating ethics in high-stakes litigation Legal Ethics Apr. 9, 2025
3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 16, 2021
Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Practice Apr. 22, 2021
Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
My big mouth! Legal Ethics Mar. 29, 2019
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