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Early Sullivan Client Enters Agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Client Enters Agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Early Sullivan client Jeff Friday Media recently entered into an agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment for first access to American Black Film Festival Titles. The multi-year deal will let Sony have first consideration for narrative feature films submitted to the festival and receive access to emerging filmmakers discovered by Jeff Friday Media.
Dino-Ray Ramos’s Deadline article covering the deal can be found below.
Bryan Sullivan Writes on Legal Issues for Entertainment Production During COVID-19
Category: Press | Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Legal Issues for Entertainment Production During COVID-19
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Legal Issues For Film/TV Production In The Age of COVID” was published in Forbes on October 27, 2020. In the piece, Bryan discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entertainment industry. He discusses some of the concerns for production companies and how production crews have adapted to the circumstances.
The full article can be found below.
Legal Issues For Film/TV Production In The Age of COVID
Early Sullivan Client Chris Whipple’s New Book Featured by New York Times Book Review
Category: News | Thursday, October 1st, 2020 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Client Chris Whipple’s New Book Featured by New York Times Book Review
It is always a pleasure to see our clients succeed and recognized for their work. Early Sullivan is proud to represent and support our client Chris Whipple, whose book “The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future” is featured on the cover of Sunday’s New York Times Book Review. Congratulations Chris!
Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article on TikTok, and Trump Administration Executive Orders’ Impact on Employees
Category: Press | Monday, September 14th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article on TikTok, and Trump Administration Executive Orders’ Impact on Employees
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Wendy Lee’s Los Angeles Times article ”’I am part of the collateral damage’: Trump’s TikTok battle creates nightmare for some tech workers.” In the article Wendy discusses some of the problems facing workers for the social media company, and how the recent Executive Orders can impact potential employees.
“Accepting employment with a company is a transaction with that company, so this individual could violate Trump’s order by starting employment with TikTok,” said Bryan Sullivan, a partner with law firm Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae.
He added that H-1B workers with start dates after Sept. 20 could also be at risk. “When your visa is tied to your employment, it creates even bigger issues and immigration authorities may take a hard line against H-1B workers.”
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‘I am part of the collateral damage’: Trump’s TikTok battle creates nightmare for some tech workers
Kailin Che Interviewed by Breakfast Television and Quoted in Peace Arch “Back-to-School COVID Lawsuit” Article
Category: News | Thursday, August 27th, 2020 | Comments Off on Kailin Che Interviewed by Breakfast Television and Quoted in Peace Arch “Back-to-School COVID Lawsuit” Article
Kailin Che was recently quoted in Tracy Holmes’ Peace Arch News article regarding a lawsuit filed in White Rock, British Columbia over the province’s back-to-school plan. The article “White Rock dad files suit against health, education ministries over back-to-school COVID plan” details White Rock’s back-to-school COVID plan, including the guidelines set for schools to open in September with cohorts up to 120 secondary level students and up to 60 elementary students.
Kailin, who is working on the case for Early Sullivan, explained why the firm took the case.
“Everyone in BC has an interest in seeing the province safe and healthy,” Che told PAN by email.
“We cannot reopen the economy and schools with insufficient measures in place. We cannot do nothing, and expect things to be okay. The old adage better safe than sorry rings more true during these exceptional times more than ever. It costs very little for the government to take the recommended precautions to keep schools safe.”
She noted that Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae is also representing a B.C. doctor in a case filed a few weeks prior “dealing with similar concerns but on a broader level (not exclusive to schools).”
The full article can be found below.
White Rock dad files suit against health, education ministries over back-to-school COVID plan
Kailin was also interviewed by Breakfast Television about this case, where she discusses details and next steps for the lawsuit.
The full interview can be found below.
Lawsuit alleges B.C.’s back to school plan is unsafe
Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article Regarding TikTok’s Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration
Category: News | Monday, August 24th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article Regarding TikTok’s Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Wendy Lee’s Los Angeles Times article “TikTok sues Trump administration, calls ban unconstitutional.” The article details TikTok’s lawsuit, which states that the executive order against TikTok and its parent company is unconstitutional. The article notes that the order is vague and its effects have caused uncertainty for TikTok employees.
“The order is very vague and ambiguous,” said Bryan Sullivan, a partner at Early Sullivan Wright Gizer and McRae LLP. ‘It does not provide any detail whatsoever as to the scope of the order and how far it would be applied.” Bryan notes that President Trump issued [the] order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives him the authority to regulate international commerce to address unusual or extraordinary threats.
Bryan also commented on the optimal scenario for TikTok. He said the best case for TikTok would be if Trump’s order is declared unconstitutional, but it could take months for the case to be resolved. He added that the clock would not stop on Trump’s order unless a judge grants a temporary injunction.
The full article can be viewed below.
TikTok sues Trump administration, calls ban unconstitutional
Early Sullivan Representing Brandy Melville Canada In Contentious Litigation
Category: News, Press | Friday, August 21st, 2020 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Representing Brandy Melville Canada In Contentious Litigation
The firm is currently representing the Canadian licensees of clothing brand Brandy Melville against Brandy Melville USA in a newly filed lawsuit, which alleges unfair business practices emanating from racist policies at the company. According to the suit, the Santa Monica-based owners of Brandy Melville ordered the Canadian operators to shut down their Square One store because it was catering to African Americans and therefore did not fit with the brand’s “image.”
More information on the suit can be found below.
Eight Early Sullivan Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America; One Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Category: Awards | Thursday, August 20th, 2020 | Comments Off on Eight Early Sullivan Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America; One Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Early Sullivan attorneys Eric Early, Bryan Sullivan, Scott Gizer, Devin McRae, Sophia Lau, Stephen Ma, Christopher Ritter, and David Giannotti have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in the 2021 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” one of the oldest and most distinguished guides to the legal profession.
The following attorneys earned a spot in the 2021 edition for their work in the following practice areas:
- Eric Early: Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Real Estate
- Bryan Sullivan: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Entertainment Law – Music
- Scott Gizer: Commercial Litigation
- Devin McRae: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Sophia Lau: Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Stephen Ma: Entertainment Law – Music
- Christopher Ritter: Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- David Gianotti: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
Additionally, Thomas H. Lee was named to the first edition of “The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch” for Real Estate Law.
“Best Lawyers” is one of the oldest and most respected guides to the legal industry. The selection process is based on a comprehensive peer-review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within common legal practices and geographical areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called “The Best Lawyers in America” “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
Bryan Sullivan Writes on TikTok, WeChat Executive Orders for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Monday, August 10th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on TikTok, WeChat Executive Orders for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Executive Orders Banning TikTok (ByteDance) And WeChat (Tencent Holdings) Could Disrupt More Than You Think” was published in Forbes on August 10, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the legal implications of the orders, which ban “transactions” with the Chinese companies, as well as their parent companies and subsidiaries.
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Bryan Sullivan Writes on Entertainment Companies Reopening for Forbes
Category: News, Publications | Friday, August 7th, 2020 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Writes on Entertainment Companies Reopening for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “In The Face Of The Covid Pandemic, Entertainment Enterprises Look For Guidance To Reopen” was published in Forbes on August 7, 2020. In the article, Bryan discusses the challenges faced by entertainment businesses navigating the guidelines imposed by state, county, and local authorities, as well as those issued by unions.
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In The Face Of The Covid Pandemic, Entertainment Enterprises Look For Guidance To Reopen