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Johnson & Johnson LLP

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McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA



Columns
Title Category Published
How to navigate the complexities of non-disparagement clauses Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 12, 2023
California courts continue to circumscribe anti-SLAPP motions Year in Review Column, Civil Litigation Dec. 7, 2023
Generative AI must account for artists’ rights of publicity Technology, Intellectual Property Oct. 30, 2023
Supreme Court rules against fair use of Andy Warhol silkscreen U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property May 23, 2023
Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases Intellectual Property, Ediscovery Mar. 3, 2023
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
A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015

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
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
Sandra Gonzalez, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Zim Industries Inc., et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Apr. 15, 2017
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
Rosalina Dionisio, Oscar Dionisio v. State of California, Stephen Keith Taylor Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2015
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
In Re: Warner Music Group Corp. Digital Downloads Litigation Contracts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
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
Justin A. Meyers v. County of Amador, State of California, State of California Dept. of Transportation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2009
Alicia C. Schmid v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2008
Victor Andreyuk, an Individual; The Estate of Anthony Anishchenko, by and through the Administratrix of the Estate, Nina Andreyuk; Vanessa Anishchenko, a Minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nina Adreyuk; The Estate of Anna Poulson, by and through the Administrator of the Estate, Daniel Poulson; Daniel Poulson, an Individual; and Sasha Poul Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 29, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 26, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 21, 2001
Bernadette Gatewood v. Department of Transportation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 5, 1997

MCLE
Title Category Published
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
How to navigate the complexities of non-disparagement clauses Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 12, 2023
California courts continue to circumscribe anti-SLAPP motions Year in Review Column, Civil Litigation Dec. 7, 2023
Generative AI must account for artists’ rights of publicity Technology, Intellectual Property Oct. 30, 2023
Supreme Court rules against fair use of Andy Warhol silkscreen U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property May 23, 2023
Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases Intellectual Property, Ediscovery Mar. 3, 2023
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
A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015
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
Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
Sandra Gonzalez, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Zim Industries Inc., et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Apr. 15, 2017
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
Rosalina Dionisio, Oscar Dionisio v. State of California, Stephen Keith Taylor Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2015
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
In Re: Warner Music Group Corp. Digital Downloads Litigation Contracts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
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
Justin A. Meyers v. County of Amador, State of California, State of California Dept. of Transportation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2009
Alicia C. Schmid v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2008
Victor Andreyuk, an Individual; The Estate of Anthony Anishchenko, by and through the Administratrix of the Estate, Nina Andreyuk; Vanessa Anishchenko, a Minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nina Adreyuk; The Estate of Anna Poulson, by and through the Administrator of the Estate, Daniel Poulson; Daniel Poulson, an Individual; and Sasha Poul Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 29, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 26, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 21, 2001
Bernadette Gatewood v. Department of Transportation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 5, 1997
Title Category Published
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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