JMBM Success Stories

Entertainment JMBM won a jury verdict for a major motion picture company in a breach of good faith and fair dealing case

Represented by JMBM trial lawyers, a jury found in favor of independent film production company Morgan Creek Productions, awarding the company almost $2 million for Franchise Pictures’ breach of good faith and fair dealing on an earlier settlement agreement. The jury also found in favor of Morgan Creek on its claims that Franchise Pictures was […]

Government JMBM got the required permits and emission reduction credits for several power generating facilities

JMBM attorneys secured the required permits and emission reduction credits (ERCs), including air quality permits and CEC approvals, for several power generating facilities.

Corporate JMBM represented a client in the development of a wind energy facility in California

The Firm assisted a client with the development of a wind energy facility in California’s Coachella Valley.

Broker-Dealer/Investment JMBM negotiated the successful completion of a $100 million credit facility increase

JMBM represented Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Co., in the arrangement of a new two-year asset-backed credit facility for Silicon Graphics, Inc. Ableco Finance LLC was also involved in the agreement. The new facility increases SGI’s credit line to $100 million, consisting of a $50 million revolving line of credit and a […]

International JMBM represented the developers of energy, chemical and telecommunications projects in both in the United States and abroad

The Firm represented developers of energy, chemical and telecommunications projects in China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nepal, Russia, Tunisia, Trinidad & Tobago, Vietnam, the United Kingdom and the United States regarding project transactions and structuring.

JMBM successfully opposed a power plant proposal in Los Angeles

The Firm successfully opposed a power plant proposal slated for the Baldwin Hills community in Los Angeles.

Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation Group JMBM Obtains a Summary Judgment Trademark Infringement Case

LOS ANGELES – Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California’s foremost full-service law firms, is pleased to announce that it obtained a summary judgment ruling from the United States District Court in Los Angeles on behalf of its client Evan Townsley, owner of International Growers, Hydroasis and Deau Passe, in connection with […]

Litigation For the California Mining Association: JMBM achieved a high wind exemption critical to large construction projects throughout Southern California

JMBM attorneys, acting on behalf of the California Mining Association (CMA), filed suit against the South Coast Air Quality Management District challenging its adoption of a new regulation. As part of the settlement JMBM achieved for the CMA, the SCAQMD was required to amend the regulation and allow a high wind exemption critical to CMA […]

JMBM helps retailer successfully defeat application for restraining order

JMBM successfully defeated an application for a temporary restraining order sought by the Tommy Bahama Group to stop JMBM’s client, The Walking Company, from using certain trade dress in its advertising. The Walking Company is a large chain of retail stores specializing in comfort shoes.

Class Action Defense, Litigation and Motor Vehicle Group For Volkswagen of America, Inc.: JMBM defeats class action lawsuit

JMBM prevailed in a class action lawsuit brought against its client,Volkswagen of America, Inc. The plaintiff claimed injury because of a “Made in the U.S.A.” designation on license plate frame holders. The lawsuit sought damages and injunctive relief. In dismissing the lawsuit, the Court applied recently-enacted language from Proposition 64 which limits a person’s right […]