March 2009 - JMBM Success Stories

March, 2009 Success Stories

Land Use For Forest City Development and Westfield: Obtained approvals for the construction of a 1.5 million square foot retail and entertainment complex

For Forest City Development and Westfield: Obtained approvals for the construction of a 1.5 million square foot retail and entertainment complex in San Francisco, part of the Westfield San Francisco Centre. The project included the preservation of the dome and façade of the former Emporium building, expansion of a Redevelopment Project Area and extensive negotiations […]

Government and Land Use For Universal Paragon: Obtained approvals for the $500 million mixed-use project on 20 acres of brownfield in the Bay Area

For Universal Paragon Corp: Obtained approvals clearing the way for the development of a $500 million project on 20 acres of brownfield in the Bay Area, near the San Francisco/Brisbane border. The complex deal involved settling a lawsuit, indemnifying parties from claims of future environmental liability, obtaining fixed cost contracts for remediation and securing environmental […]

Land Use For the Martin Group and AMC Movie Theaters: Obtained approvals for a mixed-use complex

For the Martin Group and AMC Movie Theaters: Obtained approvals for a mixed-use complex of 14 theaters, 50 condominium dwellings, retail space and a 450-space parking garage, including the rehabilitation of the Landmark Don Lee Showroom building in San Francisco.

Intellectual Property and Litigation Appellate Court affirms $2.3 million judgment for JMBM client Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. in trade dress infringement case

Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. Prevails in Trade Dress Infringement Case Appellate Court Affirms $2.3 Million Judgment Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP announced that its client, Cosmos Jewelry Ltd. — known as Denny Wong Designs — prevailed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a challenge against the $2.3 million award in […]