Rap star Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., who goes by the stage name “Lil’ Wayne,” sued Ellis Georges client Quincy Jones, III. Carter alleged breach of contract, fraud, and other torts arising out of the release by Jones of a documentary film about Carter. The rap star asserted that his “approval rights” had not been honored. …
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Eric M. George of Ellis George argued the case Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. University of Southern California et al. before the California Supreme Court on October 3, 2012. At issue was the question of the scope of a trial court’s discretion to strike an expert’s testimony as to lost profits. Ellis George’s client, Sargon Enterprises, …
Ellis George LLP represents Stop Staring! Designs, which was sued by CMG Brands, LLC for allegedly violating the posthumous right of publicity of the actress Bette Davis. After Ellis George filed a motion for summary judgment, CMG voluntarily dismissed its claim. CMG was then ordered to pay Stop Staring’s attorney’s fees and costs. CMG appealed …
Medical device manufacturer Acacia, Inc. received a cease-and-desist letter from a competitor, NeoMed, Inc., regarding Acacia’s use of orange text and/or graduation markings on its enteral syringes for neonatal patients. Acacia believed that NeoMed’s use of the color orange on its enteral syringes served a functional purpose – i.e., identifying the syringes as for oral …
Ellis George LLP filed a complaint in Los Angeles on behalf of William Friedkin against Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios regarding the motion picture Sorcerer. Mr. Friedkin is an Academy Award winning director, producer and screenwriter. He was the director and producer of the 1977 motion picture Sorcerer, and is also a profit participant in …
Ellis George LLP filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Simon Cowell, Sony Music Entertainment, Simco Ltd., and the members of the British boy band One Direction. Ellis George represents a California-based musical group called One Direction, which began using the mark One Direction in the …
Ellis George LLP obtained two judgments totaling more than $43 million on behalf of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, against the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. One of the judgments was issued by a tribal court, and the other by an Arizona state court. The judgments represented the full amount of principal and interest that the Yavapai-Apache …
Partner Eric M. George was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article “Artists Sue Two Auction Houses,” discussing the alleged violations of the California Resale Royalty Act by auction houses. Under the California statute, artists are entitled to a 5 percent royalty from the resale of one-of-a-kind fine art if the seller lives in California …
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Partner Eric M. George was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article “Artists Sue Auction Houses,” as the attorney bringing two lawsuits on behalf of artists who were not paid royalties under the California Resale Royalty Act following resale of their artwork. The little-known law allows artists to collect 5 percent from the resale of …
Partner Eric M. George was quoted in the Daily Journal article, “Artists Accuse Auction House of Keeping Royalties.” The article discusses Mr. George’s representation of a group of artists who believe they are entitled to royalties for the resale of their artwork under the California Resale Royalty Act. Similar to practices that are established in …
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