Representative Matters

• Represented SeaWorld in a putative class action brought under consumer protection laws. Following a bench trial, a federal judge found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case and entered judgment for SeaWorld.
• Represented SeaWorld in a putative class action asserting claims based on the temporary park closures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The federal court dismissed the entire case in response to SeaWorld’s motion to dismiss.
• With Howard Weitzman and other KWIKH attorneys, represented the Estate of Michael Jackson and associated entities in various matters, including a copyright action brought by the Estate against ABC and Disney for their use of copyright protected works in the 2018 television special, The Last Days of Michael Jackson.
• Successfully defended a financial technology company against a motion that sought to hold the company liable for a multi-million dollar judgment based on allegations that the company was an alter ego of the judgment debtor.
• Represented the author of a series of children’s books in a copyright and partnership dispute, which settled after filing an anti-SLAPP motion on her behalf.
• Represented a family seeking to recover compensation for properties stolen after the family fled Iran during the revolution. Following a five week bench trial, obtained a $34 million judgment in the family’s favor.
• Represented Jessica Simpson in an action alleging breach of oral contract in connection with the sale of the Jessica Simpson brand.
• Represented Kim Kardashian West in an action alleging trademark infringement in connection with her KKW Beauty cosmetics line.
• Represented Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment in an action alleging idea theft in connection with the film Kong: Skull Island.
• Represented talent management company ROAR in a partnership dispute, culminating in a several-week bench trial in Los Angeles Superior Court.
• Represented business manager, Clare Staples, in a dispute with celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna.
• Represented Kretek International in trade dress infringement case regarding product packaging for electronic cigarettes.
• Represented a motion picture company in a contract action arising from a film financing transaction. Obtained summary judgment in client’s favor.
• Part of a team that successfully defended a live entertainment company in a six-month multi-billion dollar wrongful death trial.