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Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Axios About College Athletes Gaining Access to Luxury Housing Through NIL Income
Category: News, Press | Friday, March 27th, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Axios About College Athletes Gaining Access to Luxury Housing Through NIL Income
Bryan Sullivan recently weighed in on a new generation of college athletes affording luxury apartment buildings through NIL income in Axios. Several of Duke University’s Division I basketball players recently made headlines for living in Durham’s most high-end apartment building, which is possible through new NCAA guidelines that enable players to get paid for their name, image and likeness.
Bryan explains to Axios that NIL agreements are “no different than any other influencer agreement or endorsement agreement that I’ve done.”
The article adds that despite recent changes, there are still certain rules that student athletes must comply with, and any NIL deals that exceed $600 are subject to independent review.
“You can’t just use it to funnel money to an athlete in violation of the NCAA rules,” he concludes.
Read the full article in Axios.
Bryan Sullivan Analyzes the Potential Fallout from Alan Ritchson’s Altercation with Neighbor in Page Six
Category: News, Press | Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Analyzes the Potential Fallout from Alan Ritchson’s Altercation with Neighbor in Page Six
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to Page Six about “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson’s recent altercation with his neighbor, weighing in on whether or not the actor could still face a lawsuit after the investigation was closed by authorities.
Bryan tells Page Six that he believes Ritchson and his neighbor may agree to mutual protective orders, but that a lawsuit from either party is not out of the question.
“In America, anyone can sue anyone for anything,” Bryan explains. “The neighbor can sue him for assault and battery, but, based on what I’ve read, Alan has a strong affirmative defense of self-defense and defending his children, and Alan could also sue the neighbor for assault and battery.”
Read the full article in Page Six.
Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Glossy on the Rise of Monobrand Perfume Stores
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Speaks to Glossy on the Rise of Monobrand Perfume Stores
Bryan Sullivan recently weighed in on the rapid increase of monobrand perfume storefronts, both in New York City and across the globe, in Glossy. Estée Lauder Companies recently opened four storefronts for its perfume and beauty brands along Prince Street in Soho, joining the long list of monobrand perfume stores popping up in the city in recent months.
Bryan explains that new and established brands alike have an incentive to open up storefronts in high-end, iconic shopping areas in fashion hotspots like New York, Paris, London, and Berlin.
“After Covid, there’s this drive to be seen as having some level of brick-and-mortar that is in a high-end area,” Bryan tells Glossy. “Newer brands might be raising a lot of money and taking on debt in order to make that launch, so they have that cachet. And the more established brands look at it as kind of a crowning achievement, showing that they have made it to the elite luxury levels.”
The article adds that as high-end department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus face uncertain futures and online shopping becomes the default, opening a storefront offers a level of security in the fragrance world, where the vast majority of sales take place in person.
“If you want to be luxury, you have to look like luxury,” he concludes.
Read the full article in Glossy (subscription required).
The Daily Journal Covers Early Sullivan’s Representation of Pacific Palisades Homeowners in Ongoing Lawsuit Against State Farm
Category: News, Press, Results | Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 | Comments Off on The Daily Journal Covers Early Sullivan’s Representation of Pacific Palisades Homeowners in Ongoing Lawsuit Against State Farm
The Daily Journal recently covered a lawsuit filed on behalf of Pacific Palisades homeowners, represented by Devin McRae and Peter Scott of Early Sullivan, against State Farm after last year’s devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires. The suit alleges that the insurance company deliberately underestimated reconstruction costs and did not honor a full-coverage policy.
The piece notes that, in a rare result against an insurance company, Devin and Peter won a writ of attachment against State Farm on behalf of their clients, Robert and Stacy Berman, in November. Peter explains to the Daily Journal that after losing their home entirely, the family was nowhere close to receiving compensation for the policy limits from State Farm prior to filing.
“The entire home was gone when they came back the next day, and State Farm wouldn’t even pay the policy limits,” Peter tells the Daily Journal. “They had to fight for seven months to even get them close to policy limits, and they were still hundreds of thousands of dollars away from policy limits before they had to file suit.”
Devin echoes Peter’s sentiment, adding that he believes State Farm knowingly and deliberately misrepresented the cost of reconstruction.
“The claim is that from the top of the company, it was well aware that its predictive modeling was undervaluing the claims or the cost of rebuilding, that the company knew that all of these folks that were insureds of it could be subject to not having enough insurance in the event of a catastrophe like the Palisades fire, and therefore there’s responsibility on their part for the under insurance,” Devin concludes.
In a separate article, the Daily Journal later covered a February 23 hearing, in which U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi oversaw oral arguments from Peter on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case. The article states that Peter told Judge Scarsi that claims against State Farm for mail and wire fraud do not require allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation.
“They just have to be used incident to the fraudulent scheme, which I think is alleged sufficiently here,” Peter stated at the hearing.
The article notes that Judge Scarsi stated that he will issue a ruling after reconsidering the issues presented by both parties at Monday’s hearing.
To learn more about the suit and read the rest of Devin and Peter’s comments, read the full articles in the Daily Journal below (subscription required).
Palisades homeowners sue State Farm over alleged underinsurance
Judge weighs RICO claims against State Farm in Palisades fire case
Bryan Sullivan Weighs in on Marion Jones Sentencing for Performance-Enhancing Drugs in A&E
Category: News, Press | Monday, February 23rd, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Weighs in on Marion Jones Sentencing for Performance-Enhancing Drugs in A&E
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to A&E about the sentencing of former Olympian Marion Jones, who took home five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and later admitted to involvement in a doping scandal as well as lying to federal agents during the investigation.
After the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency received an anonymous tip that a steroid was being distributed by the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) in 2003, a grand jury investigation into BALCO launched, implicating several athletes including Jones and MLB star Barry Bonds. Several figures, including BALCO’s founder, a BALCO executive, a track coach, and Bonds’ personal trainer, were indicted on charges including fraud, money laundering, and possession and intent to distribute illegal steroids. Bonds himself was later charged with perjury.
When Jones admitted to lying to federal agents during the investigation in 2007, she was sentenced to six months in prison, two years of probation, and 800 hours of community service – a harsher punishment than the men orchestrating the scandal and Bonds, who received 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation, and 250 hours of community service.
“Bonds was convicted of obstruction of justice and giving an evasive answer to questions under oath, which is lesser than lying under oath—and that was before a grand jury,” Bryan tells A&E.
He continues to note that while Jones admitted to lying to investigators, Bonds’ statements while under oath did not legally qualify as lies.
“The difference is that she pled guilty to lying to investigators, and I don’t think he technically lied to investigators,” Bryan explains. “He was not accused of lying to investigators, whereas she was. I’ve been through a couple investigations like that, and they always say, ‘You’re not under oath, but lying to us is a federal crime,’ and that’s just for witnesses that weren’t even targets.”
Bryan also reminds readers that Jones’ predicament began when she was subpoenaed as part of the BALCO investigations after an anonymous tip back in 2003, urging anyone who receives a subpoena to seek out legal counsel immediately.
“Call a lawyer as soon as you get the subpoena,” he concludes. “Don’t try to talk your way out of it, because you don’t know what they know that led them to sending you the subpoena.”
Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek on the Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Category: News, Press | Friday, February 6th, 2026 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Newsweek on the Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Newsweek about the ongoing search for Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. In the article, Eric emphasized the critical nature of the first few days of a suspected kidnapping or abduction, as the search for Guthrie enters its sixth day.
Eric notes that prosecutors typically look for non-public details to confirm authenticity in any ransom notes. He also highlights that smart‑home and medical device data are difficult to pinpoint as evidence.
“Unlike a witness, you can’t cross‑examine an algorithm,” he tells Newsweek, adding that pacemaker data often cannot showcase a precise timeline.
He concludes that the case’s national media coverage given Savannah Guthrie’s status as a public figure could complicate jury selection, and both the prosecution and defense will likely seek to sequester the jury or limit their exposure to coverage of the case.
Read the full article in Newsweek.
Bryan Sullivan Discusses the EEOC’s DEI-Related Nike Investigation in Footwear News
Category: News, Press | Friday, February 6th, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Discusses the EEOC’s DEI-Related Nike Investigation in Footwear News
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to WWD’s Footwear News about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s recent administrative subpoena against Nike Inc., which aims to probe “systemic allegations” involving DEI-related discrimination against white employees and job applicants.
Bryan explains that while Nike’s name recognition coupled with the climate surrounding DEI have caused this story to make headlines, EEOC investigations are fairly common.
“Public EEOC investigations involving large, brand‑name employers always draw
attention, but the underlying process itself isn’t unusual. The EEOC routinely investigates [unfairness] claims across the spectrum, including so‑called ‘reverse discrimination’ allegations [those against white employees],” he tells Footwear News. “What’s different here is the visibility of the company and the broader political and cultural context around DEI of the day, which makes the probe feel more significant than the process itself typically is. But reverse discrimination claims have been made in the past.”
He adds that more often than not, DEI-related scrutiny facing companies tends to be less about the racial demographics at the leadership level and more about how systems operate at the departmental level.
“Even organizations with predominantly white executive teams can still face allegations if certain policies or initiatives are perceived as disadvantaging those white employees [at the departmental or program level],” Bryan continues.
However, Bryan clarifies that due to its high-profile status, Nike stands out from the pack, echoing his earlier sentiment.
“High-visibility companies with well-publicized DEI commitments are more likely to become test cases, regardless of whether their practices are meaningfully different from peers,” he explains. “In that sense, Nike may be less of an outlier and more of a bellwether for how these issues are being examined right now.”
Bryan goes on to emphasize that the EEOC matter centers on “allegations and not findings, and [that] anyone can make allegations to initiate a case.”
He concludes that Nike may not be the sole company to bear the brunt of the Trump administration’s anti-DEI sentiment.
“Given the [Trump] Administration’s public statements on DEI and sustained shift in how DEI is treated at the federal level, it’s reasonable to expect increased enforcement activity or at least more willingness to pursue claims that challenge DEI‑related programs.”
Read the full article in Footwear News.
Bryan Sullivan Weighs in on the Groundbreaking Darian Mensah vs. Duke Lawsuit in the New York Times’ “The Athletic” and CBS Sports
Category: News, Press | Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Weighs in on the Groundbreaking Darian Mensah vs. Duke Lawsuit in the New York Times’ “The Athletic” and CBS Sports
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to the New York Times’ “The Athletic” and CBS Sports about the first-of-its-kind lawsuit from Duke University against its outgoing star quarterback Darian Mensah. After signing a two-year deal with Duke making him one of the highest-paid players in the country, Mensah decided to return to Duke for another year before ultimately announcing his intention to transfer to the University of Miami on the final day of the portal window.
Duke subsequently sued Mensah in an unprecedented move, citing the signed contract and claiming “irreparable harm” if Mensah escaped his contract without any ramifications. The parties reached a settlement Tuesday, January 27th, allowing Mensah to enroll in Miami.
Bryan tells NYT’s “The Athletic” that the core of this lawsuit came down to one question: “Who’s going to be harmed more?”
He explains to CBS Sports that Duke risked damaging the school’s optics with its decision to sue Mensah, even if it was legally within its rights to do so.
“From a business standpoint, nobody may have wanted to be the first school to break that seal and actually sue a player because it may have a chilling effect on other players who may say ‘I don’t want to go to Duke, they sued Mensah,’” Bryan tells CBS Sports. “You make business decisions with knowledge of the law, but you still might not want to enforce it because business-wise it’s not a good idea.”
Bryan adds that despite this, Duke was in a position to calculate the damages that would face the school if Mesah left the team, had the dispute played out in court.
“There’s a good argument that Duke gave up opportunities for other quarterbacks for Mensah,” Bryan continues. “What are their damages there? There’s definitely a way to calculate damages for that, it’s not so speculative that it can’t be calculated. They can certainly get an expert who can testify to that. Maybe they want to be ruthless and not just get their money back, but ding Mensah for an amount of money they would have had he played for them next season,” he concludes.
Read the full article in the New York Times’ “The Athletic” (subscription required).
Read the full article in CBS Sports.
Eric Anderson Speaks to Fox News About Upcoming Trial of “Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha in Connection to Matthew Perry’s Death
Category: News, Press | Monday, September 16th, 2024 | Comments Off on Eric Anderson Speaks to Fox News About Upcoming Trial of “Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha in Connection to Matthew Perry’s Death
Eric Anderson recently spoke to Fox News about the upcoming trial of Jasveen Sangha, who pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose last year.
Sangha has been nicknamed “Ketamine Queen” in several court documents, which Eric explains to Fox has the potential to create unfair bias among the jury, and could sway them to believe that Sangha was “well known for providing illegal substances to others.”
“Being called the ‘Ketamine Queen’ is akin to being known as ‘Dr. FeelGood’ or ‘The Candy Man,’ monikers that were given to doctors involved in drug and steroid scandals of other eras,” Eric shares. “It makes it harder for the accused, in this case Jasveen Sangha, to say they never knew the victims were abusing a drug, because everyone knew the defendant in question would provide it.”
“It indicates that, among the circle of those who abuse prescription drugs and or enable users, Sangha was well-known and reliable. The main source, if you will. No different than being called the ‘King of Sales.’ A jury will hear this and immediately be told that not only was she dealing medication, but that she was well known for it,” he continues.
“In a case like this where we deal with the abuse of prescription medication, the prosecution will paint a world within a world – one where the rich and famous go to certain people to get their drugs – and that world is small. The imagery will be that she was proud of the moniker and earned it.”
Read the full article in Fox News.
Bryan Sullivan Tells LA Times that Yelp’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could “Change the Landscape”
Category: News, Press | Friday, August 30th, 2024 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan Tells LA Times that Yelp’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could “Change the Landscape”
Bryan Sullivan recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times about a new federal lawsuit filed against Google by the popular review site Yelp. The lawsuit accuses Google of violating U.S. antitrust laws, using its algorithm to direct internet traffic away from Yelp, and even taking information from Yelp’s site and making it appear to come from Google.
The lawsuit claims that “Google’s conduct has injured Yelp through lower traffic, reduced advertising revenues, raising Yelp’s own costs, and impaired network effects that come with fewer new and returning users.”
According to Bryan, the suit – which could potentially end up at the Supreme Court – has the potential to change the landscape and public perception of antitrust.
“I don’t think they filed this in order to get a payday,” he explains. “I think they filed this to make a point and to try to change the landscape.”