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REPRESENTATIVE FIRM LITIGATION MATTERS

BUSINESS LITIGATION/UNFAIR COMPETITION/TRADE SECRETS
• 2008: The Firm secured a jury verdict for well in excess of $1 million for a public company client in a contract dispute.
• 2007: The Firm secured a settlement for a Southern California PBS affiliate, which secured the station's continuing broadcasting right's. Prior to the Firm's joining the case, the California Court of Appeal had ruled that the station would have to returned to its prior owner pursuant to the governing PUBLIC LAW.
• 2004: The Firm's lawyers secured a $13.2 million dollar recovery for a sporting goods company in a TRADEMARK and ANTITRUST action filed in the federal courts in Florida.
• 2004: The Firm established precedent from the Federal Circuit in TRADEMARK law concerning the lawful sale of used trademarked goods. Nitro Leisure Prods. LLC v. Acushnet Co. 341 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2003).
• 2002: The Firm successfully defended a public company in a complex TRADE SECRETS/UNFAIR COMPETITION action arising out of the client's hiring of several engineers from a competitor, another public company.
• 2001: The Firm defended an action brought by a TERMINATED DISTRIBUTOR, securing a defense verdict in favor of the corporate clients following a jury trial.
• 2000: The Firm successfully defended a well known interactive website operator in a TRADEMARK action filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
• 1999: The Firm defended a corporation and a principal officer in a high profile SECURITIES FRAUD ACTION brought by the State of California Department of Corporations on behalf of 2,000 investors. After a three-week trial, the Firm secured a complete victory for its clients.
• 1999: The Firm successfully defended its clients in the trial of a PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE, and ultimately secured a judgment on a cross-complaint in excess of $600,000.
• 1998: The Firm's lawyers secured a judgment on jury verdict in excess of $1 million in a TRADE SECRETS/UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTION brought in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Firm also successfully represented the client through the appeal.

EMPLOYMENT/CIVIL RIGHTS

• 2008: The Firm secured a settlement of almost $2 million for a terminated executive in the financial services industry.
• 2006: The Firm secured summary judgment in favor of its public company client in a WHISTLEBLOWER ACTION filed in the Orange County Superior Court.
• 2005: The Firm successfully defended its client in an OVERTIME PAY matter brought by the United States Department of Labor. The Department ultimately accepted a settlement of less than one percent than the amount that had been initially demanded by the Department.
• 2005: The Firm successfully defended its corporate clients in a CLASS ACTION consumer rights matter filed in the United States District Court, for the Northern District of California.
• 2004: The Firm secured summary judgment for its corporate client in a SEX DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL PAY ACT action brought in the federal courts of Arizona. The case resulted in a reported decision. Stokes v. Microsemi Corporation, 2003 WL 22114276 (D. Az. 2003).
• 2003: The Firm successfully defended its corporate client in a whistleblower case brought in the Orange County Superior Court, securing a dismissal with prejudice after filing a motion for summary judgment.
• 2002: The Firm secured summary judgment for a financial institution in a RACE DISCRIMINATION ACTION brought in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
• 2004: The Firm helped establish precedent from the California Supreme Court that bars suit under the UNRUH CIVIL RIGHTS ACT based on communications within the scope of the "Official Proceedings" privilege. Hagberg v. California Federal Bank, FSB 32 Cal. 4th 350 (2004).
• 2004: The Firm successfully defended a corporate client against a RACE DISCRIMINATION action, securing a complete victory following a motion for summary judgment.
• 2003: The Firm successfully defended its corporate client in a RACE DISCRIMINATION action filed in the federal courts of Colorado, relating to the client's REDUCTION IN FORCE.