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During the trial, JMBM litigators participated in settling a complex, multimillion dollar securities fraud and unfair business practices case for 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc., bringing years of challenging litigation to closure.
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 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 […]
JMBM represented Phoenix American Incorporated in a two-week trial obtaining a declaratory judgment that it was not the successor-in-interest to an acquired company and therefore was not liable for the company’s debts; successfully defended the cross-complaint that claimed the transfer of assets from the acquired company was a fraudulent transfer and that Phoenix American Incorporated […]
Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson, who revolutionized spinal fusion surgery with the invention of spinal fusion implant technology, and his company, obtained a jury trial verdict against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in litigation involving contract claims and patent rights. In a three-month long jury trial, Dr. Michelson’s legal team secured a total […]
JMBM represented a licensing company in a case of first impression against a major competitor over licensing and other fees resulting from a contract with Target Brands, Inc. After a protracted arbitration, the three-judge arbitration panel awarded our client monetary damages (including all attorneys fees and costs) and reaffirmed our client’s right to a percentage […]
A jury found in favor of major independent film production company Morgan Creek Productions, Inc., awarding our client almost $2 million for Franchise Pictures LLC’s 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 LLC was improperly […]
JMBM successfully designed and implemented a global Proposition 65 settlement of alleged toxic material exposure claims against 248 lodging establishments on behalf of California Hotel & Lodging Association members. Our lawyers have also implemented similar programs for dozens of apartment management companies affiliated with the California Apartment Association.
JMBM partners represented both the plaintiffs and counterclaim defendants in federal court copyright and trademark litigation concerning the film rights to the James Bond series. Our client was the major studio that had produced the Bond film series since the 1960s, as it sought to prevent another studio giant from launching its own Bond film […]
A JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a major IP litigation case. We obtained a jury verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages), one of the largest in the country during 2004, against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in a dispute over contract claims and patent rights […]
