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Eric Anderson Speaks to Business Insider About Former President Trump’s Historic Conviction
Category: News, Press | Friday, May 31st, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Business Insider About Former President Trump’s Historic Conviction
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Business Insider, analyzing the mistakes the defense made in former President Donald Trump’s legal trial, which culminated in his conviction on all 34 counts of falsifying business records yesterday. He explained that although the outcome was uncertain, he believed the odds favored the prosecution going into deliberations, being that the defense had a weaker story.
For instance, he explained that the defense denying Trump ever had an affair with Stormy Daniels and failing to provide a counter for it – despite many Americans believing the alleged affair to be true – weakened their argument.
“Whoever has the best story wins,” he told Business Insider. “The prosecution’s story was very simply: that Donald Trump did something that on its face, could have been completely legal, but he did it in an attempt to circumvent a federal election law.”
Read the full article in Business Insider
Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and Others Cover Early Sullivan Client’s Suit Over Roberto Clemente Biopic Rights
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 30th, 2024 | Comments Off on Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and Others Cover Early Sullivan Client’s Suit Over Roberto Clemente Biopic Rights
Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, Deadline, and other publications recently covered a lawsuit filed on behalf of Early Sullivan client Inside the Park against baseball star Roberto Clemente’s sons, Luis R. Clemente and Roberto Clemente Jr., over their efforts to “fraudulently sell and resell” the rights to Clemente’s life story “for their own, substantial financial gain.” Clemente’s sons allegedly sold rights to a biopic of their father to Inside The Park despite having already optioned the film with another production company. Inside The Park seeks $5 million in damages for claims that include breach of contract, fraud, specific performance and declaratory relief, among others, as well as a court order clarifying the exclusive ownership of rights to the story.
Further coverage can be found below.
Roberto Clemente’s Family Sued Over Allegedly Double-Selling Ballplayer’s Life Story Rights – Variety
Roberto Clemente Biopic Sparks Lawsuit Accusing Family of Double-Dealing In Selling Rights – The Hollywood Reporter
Devin McRae Speaks to CNBC About How to Avoid Termination From Political Discourse
Category: News, Press | Friday, May 24th, 2024 | Comments Off on Devin McRae Speaks to CNBC About How to Avoid Termination From Political Discourse
Devin McRae was recently featured in a CNBC article, “Free speech, political protests and work: What employees need to know to not get fired,” examining how employees can protect themselves from being terminated on the basis of political speech on social media or through protests.
Google, among other companies, recently made the headlines after employees were fired for protesting, causing them to submit complaints to the National Labor Relations Board. Devin explains to CNBC that employers ultimately have a better case for a justification for termination if a worker breaks the law, incites violence, or engages in hate speech. He goes on to point out that skipping work without permission or dishonestly taking a sick day to attend a public protest could give your employer justification for termination as well.
“Conceivably your employer could fire you for lying to them,” Devin tells CNBC.
Devin also points out that while an employee fired for protesting or expressing views on social media could sue their company for wrongful termination, these cases tend to be highly specific and the outcome could be uncertain.
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Scripps News About the Lack of Transparency in the Digital Age of Ticket Purchasing
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Scripps News About the Lack of Transparency in the Digital Age of Ticket Purchasing
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to Scripps News about concert ticket sales transparency in the wake of three states – Colorado, Minnesota, and Maryland – passing bipartisan concert ticket transparency protection laws in order to protect ticket buyers from hidden fees and price hikes.
“As you go through the process, there’s additional fees that are then added on that can come to like 20% of the ticket price at the end of the day,” Bryan tells Scripps.
“Colorado, Minnesota and Maryland have been the three that have been leading regulation,” he continues. “And I believe there’s a bill in the House of Representatives that is shockingly bipartisan, since it’s rare that that happens nowadays, but that is actually moving forward.”
Read the full article in Scripps:
Three states pass concert ticket transparency protections
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek on Trump’s Plans to File a Lawsuit Against New Biopic
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Newsweek on Trump’s Plans to File a Lawsuit Against New Biopic
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to Newsweek about former President Donald Trump’s plans to sue the makers of a new biopic about his life. “The Apprentice,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week, depicts a young Donald Trump in an unfavorable light based on various public allegations. He explains that the unlikelihood of the lawsuit’s success hinges on the fact that the film, like most biopics, is still a work of fiction, despite being based on true events.
“The film, from what I’ve read, is based on material from the public record and allegations that have been publicly made,” Bryan tells Newsweek. “And while labeled as a ‘biopic,’ as with any similar films, it is known to be a work of fiction based on real-life events,” he continues.
Eric Anderson Featured in Variety Article Examining Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction and the Future of Hollywood’s #MeToo Movement
Category: News, Press | Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Featured in Variety Article Examining Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction and the Future of Hollywood’s #MeToo Movement
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Variety about Harvey Weinstein’s overturned rape conviction in New York. Drawing upon his own experience as a former prosecutor in domestic violence cases and as a current criminal defense attorney, Eric explains that although the reversal is sending shockwaves through the #MeToo movement and its victims, it does not mean Weinstein will be acquitted or signal an end to the movement as many are fearing.
“Although a lot of people are panicking and saying that this proves that victims can’t be heard, that’s poppycock because the prosecution is still in a very strong position when it comes to a retrial of Harvey Weinstein,” Eric tells Variety. “[Haley] is still as credible as ever.”
Read the full article in Variety:
Does Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction Signal the End of Hollywood’s #MeToo Moment?
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 26th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek about Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction in New York
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about the overturning of Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in New York, examining whether this latest development will lead to the producer’s acquittal.
Eric expresses to Newsweek that the trial court had gone too far in admitting evidence. He explains, “Lay people may have a big problem with these decisions and proclaim that it means victims are not being heard. That is poppycock.” With many wondering whether Weinstein can be recharged, Eric tells Newsweek, “This decision neither frees Weinstein nor gives him great hope for an acquittal on retrial. It’s a decision that follows the law regarding fair trials.”
He continues to explain, “Here, the prosecution did everything right, except for putting on four ‘bad acts’ witnesses. But the trial court allowed it. They had good reason to think they would succeed with a conviction that could stand appeal Review.”
Read the full article in Newsweek:
Why the Harvey Weinstein Conviction Had to Be Overturned
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Bryan Sullivan Among its 2024 “Top 100 Lawyers”
Category: Awards, News | Monday, April 22nd, 2024 | Comments Off on Los Angeles Business Journal Names Bryan Sullivan Among its 2024 “Top 100 Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that Bryan Sullivan has been selected to this year’s coveted “Top 100 Lawyers” list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Each year, the list shines a spotlight on the region’s outstanding legal community by recognizing leading attorneys for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impacts on the profession. The special issue notes that because “the Los Angeles region has long been known for its status as a hub for legal thought leaders and record-setting attorneys, being a standout in this field is particularly impressive.” In its profile of Bryan, the issue highlights his representation of entertainment lawyer Kevin Morris and Hunter Biden, as well as Olivia Munn in an action to take down deepfake AI generated nude images.
To view the full list, click below.
2024 Top 100 Lawyers – Los Angeles Business Journal
Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Category: News, Press | Friday, April 19th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Analyzes Trump’s Upcoming Criminal Trial In Newsweek
Eric Anderson recently spoke at length to Newsweek about the criminal trial of Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying records to send hush money to adult star Stormy Daniels.
As juror selection commenced, Eric lent his insights to an article about the selection process, explaining that the defense would “…want jurors who, if they have social media, have never commented on Trump.” On the other hand, he notes that the prosecution “will want high-information voters who feel everyone is treated the same under the law, people who believe in institutions like government, and schools.”
In a followup article in Newsweek, Eric elaborates on the trial, theorizing that the former president’s wife Melania could pose an issue with his defense, given that he’d need to convince a jury that he was hiding the payments from his wife, not the public.
“The defense’s problem is the subterfuge regarding the payments. The odds that Melania was going to go through the Trump bank records are [from] none to none,” he shares. “Arguably, there was no reason for such an intricate manner of making payments to Daniels and then hiding them as income for Cohen.”
Read the full articles in Newsweek:
Donald Trump Team Looking For ‘Uneducated’ Jurors—Attorney
Why Melania Trump Could Prove Biggest Problem to Her Husband’s Defense
Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan Named to Variety’s 2024 “Legal Impact Report”
Category: Awards, News | Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 | Comments Off on Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan Named to Variety’s 2024 “Legal Impact Report”
Firm partners Devin McRae and Bryan Sullivan were recently included in Variety‘s 2024 “Legal Impact Report,” honored as some of Hollywood’s top litigators and dealmakers. The coveted annual list highlights the entertainment industry’s attorneys at the forefront of major deals this past year.
Devin was honored for his work representing Kurt McLeod, author of the script for the Gerard Butler vehicle “Copshop” in a clash over conflicts of interest and alleged deceit concerning the film. Bryan was honored for his work representing both entertainment lawyer Kevin Morris and Hunter Biden in various facets of an extremely high-profile case, as well as actress Olivia Munn in an action to take down deepfake AI-generated nude images online.
To read the full profile, click below.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2024: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Attorneys