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Ellis George adds Defendants Zenimax, Bethesda, and Roundhouse to Suit Against Rune II Video Game Developers
Ellis George today expanded its lawsuit on behalf of Ragnarok Game, the publisher of Rune II, and ESDFOS, the publisher of Oblivion Song. After uncovering new facts in discovery, Ellis George added Zenimax Media Inc., Bethesda Softworks LLC, and Roundhouse Studios LLC as codefendants for the role they played in sabotaging Rune II and Oblivion …
Ellis George Client Seeks Contempt Ruling Against Cannabis Company
A team of Ellis George litigators led by Tom O’Brien and Jennie Wang VonCannon asked a federal judge to punish defendants associated with the marijuana venture Genius Fund Group for selling real property and assets in violation of an attachment order that Ellis George had previously obtained. On behalf of Ellis George client Francis Racioppi, …
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Ellis George and Managing Partner Keith Wesley Profiled by Lawdragon
In a glowing profile for its Lawyer Limelights series, Lawdragon recently praised Ellis George and its Managing Partner Keith Wesley for being one of the hottest firms in Los Angeles and Wesley for his own stellar career. Routinely at the center of headline-grabbing disputes – calling b.s. on Michael Avenatti, taking on a U.S. Senator …
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Court Sides with Ellis George Client Nicki Minaj On Novel Copyright Issue
United States District Judge Virginia Phillips handed Ellis George client Nicki Minaj two major victories on September 16, 2020. Minaj is the defendant in a lawsuit brought by recording artist Tracy Chapman, who alleges that Minaj infringed Chapman’s copyright in a song called Baby Can I Hold You. Chapman had two theories of the case. …
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Ellis George Partners Ranked By LawDragon As Top Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
LawDragon recently lauded several of Ellis George’s partners in its list of the top 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America. Although the list was not ranked, LawDragon identified Maribeth Annaguey, Dennis Ellis, Eric George, Pete Ross, and Keith Wesley as among the top 500 lawyers in America who shine on offense as well as …
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Ellis George Reviews Impact of Changes to German Criminal Law on US Companies
In a Law360 article, Ellis George attorneys Nathan Hochman and Stephen Farrelly published guidance about recent changes to German criminal law that create the prospect of international enforcement efforts involving multinational and U.S.-based companies. Hochman and Farrelly review the likely impact and limitations of the German “Law for Strengthening Integrity in the Economy” on criminal enforcement efforts, …
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Ellis George Client Nicki Minaj Tells The Court The Future Of Hip Hop Experimentation Is At Stake In Her Litigation Against Tracy Chapman
Represented by Ellis George attorneys Peter W. Ross and Eric Lauritsen, Nicki Minaj filed summary judgment papers in defense of copyright infringement claims brought by Tracy Chapman over Minaj’s creation of a demo recording of the song Sorry. Disputing Chapman’s claim that Minaj’s recording was a “textbook example of willful copyright infringement,” Ellis George attorneys …
Ellis George Partner Rick Schwartz Testifies In Favor of AB 3271 Before California Assembly Judiciary Committee
On May 27, 2020, Ellis George Partner Rick Schwartz testified before the California Assembly’s Judiciary Committee in favor of AB 3271, a piece of pending legislation he co-authored with Eric George, sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin Kiley. The bill was unanimously approved by the committee in a 10-0 vote. If enacted into law, AB 3271 …
Los Angeles County Issues New “Stage 2” Guidance and Regulations for Residents and Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
Various states and metropolitan areas have begun to loosen restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis recently, including Los Angeles County. On May 13, 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a new directive and sets of guidelines on how individuals and businesses may act during “Stage 2” of Los …
