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Firm Files Suit for Critically Acclaimed Hip Hop Artist Madlib
Firm attorney David Given filed a complaint for world-renowned music producer and recording artist Otis Jackson Jr., professionally known as Madlib.
Federal court certifies class of 250,000 California job applicants in employment action against U.S. Healthworks, Concentra
Federal court certifies class in FEHA discrimination case.
Firm helps conclude acquisition of Dr. Maya Angelou’s personal papers by New York Public Library
Firm attorneys concluded their representation of the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation in the acquisition of her remaining personal papers and other materials by the New York Public Library.
Firm partner publishes article on Supreme Court decision involving copyright infringement damages
David Given published an article in the Daily Journal discussing the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on the "discovery rule" in copyright infringement suits.
Firm files suit against Pornhub amid user privacy violations
The class action suit is currently pending in the Southern District of California before Judge Scarsi.
Trial Begins Against Supertramp Co-Founder Roger Hodgson
Firm attorneys commence trial on behalf of former members of the band Supertramp.
Firm launches copyright infringement case for renowned psychotherapist
Firm attorneys David M. Given, Brian S. Conlon, and Kyle P. O’Malley (together with co-counsel) today filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the San Francisco federal court on behalf of Marin County-based licensed psychologist and behavioral healthcare consultant.
Partner provides litigation update on NFT cases to industry group
Managing partner and experienced intellectual property and entertainment lawyer, David Given, presented a litigation update on cases involving NFTs at the 44th Annual Conference of the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries.
Court grants final approval of $92 million TikTok privacy class action settlement
The agreement settles multidistrict litigation on behalf of a nationwide class of 89 million app users who alleged TikTok surreptitiously harvested and profited from private user information in violation of numerous federal and state consumer privacy laws.
Firm will defend Kris Kristofferson in copyright dispute
Mr. Kristofferson retained the firm to defend him against copyright infringement claims made by a photographer who alleges that the client used a photograph he took of him without permission.
Judge gives preliminary approval to $92 million TikTok deal
Federal district court judge John Z. Lee today gave preliminary approval to a settlement agreement reached in a wide-ranging privacy class action against the companies responsible for the wildly-popular TikTok app.
Firm files suit for members of SUPERTRAMP in royalty row
Firm partner David Given and associate Robert Carroll today filed a complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court for three members of the legendary progressive-rock act SUPERTRAMP over song royalties they say they are owed by the band’s two songwriters.
X-Men composer dismissed from song infringement lawsuit
Federal district court judge Gregory H. Woods today granted a motion to dismiss firm client Ron Wasserman from a copyright infringement suit pending in New York federal court.
Court appoints firm partner to leadership role in TikTok privacy class action
United States District Court judge Lucy H. Koh today appointed firm partner David Given to lead the prosecution of a wide-ranging data privacy class action against app maker TikTok and two of its related companies.
Firm joins class action over data privacy against TikTok
Firm attorneys David Given, Nick Carlin and Brian Conlon have joined a team of lawyers from two other law firms and have brought a class action against TikTok, Inc.
Firm prevails upon Copyright Office to register Dead Kennedys logo
A three-person panel of the U.S. Copyright Office Review Board today sided with firm client DEAD KENNEDYS.
Court grants final approval of restaurant worker settlement
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L Jackson today granted final approval of the class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 150 former workers of Burritt Room + Tavern in San Francisco.
State Farm will pay $450,000 for costs of proof, bad-faith claims
Firm partners Nicholas Carlin and David Given, with the assistance of associate Michael Levinson, have achieved a $450,000 settlement of firm client Aaron Samsky’s insurance bad faith claims against State Farm Insurance.
Firm launches age discrimination case against bookseller Barnes & Noble
The firm today filed a class action complaint in San Francisco federal court for age discrimination against Barnes & Noble, one of the nation’s largest booksellers.
California Supreme Court lets appellate decision stand against State Farm
The California Supreme Court today denied State Farm’s request that the court consider overturning an appellate decision in favor of firm client Aaron Samsky.