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Eric D. Anderson Offers Insight on Derek Chauvin Trial for the New York Times, Fox News, Pioneer Press and NY Daily News
Eric D. Anderson, the firm’s senior trial counsel, spoke to the New York Times, Fox News, Pioneer Press and NY Daily News regarding the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. In ... read more

Devin McRae Quoted Extensively in Yahoo! Finance on “Real Housewives” Star’s Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
Devin McRae was recently interviewed by Yahoo! Finance on “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah’s recent arrest on wire fraud and money laundering charges, and whether flaunting a lavish lifestyle on reality TV could lead prosecutors to ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Opines on Elon Musk’s Appointment to Endeavor Board for TheWrap
Bryan Sullivan was recently asked by TheWrap to comment on why Endeavor’s decision to tap billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk as its newest board member could be advantageous, both to Endeavor and to Musk. In Bryan’s opinion, Musk’s past successes ... read more

Early Sullivan’s Representation of “Blacklight” Screenwriter Covered in The Hollywood Reporter
Devin McRae and Zachary Gidding recently filed a complaint on behalf of Federal Trade Commission attorney and first-time screenwriter Nick May, which alleges that “Ozark” co-creator Mark Williams wrongfully claimed a writing credit on the upcoming Liam Neeson film “Blacklight.” ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter on Harassment Claims and the Extent of Government Reach
Bryan Sullivan was recently quoted in Ashley Cullins’ Hollywood Reporter article “‘Criminal Minds’ Dispute Raises Questions About Government Reach.” The article discusses California’s Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) complaint alleging that Disney had enabled director of photography Gregory ... read more

Early Sullivan’s Coverage Determination On Behalf Of Old Republic Affirmed On Appeal
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld Early Sullivan’s coverage determination, involving a complex mechanic’s lien dispute, on behalf of client Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (“Old Republic”). At the center of the dispute was ... read more

Bryan Sullivan a Panelist for a Program at the 2021 ICPHSO Annual Symposium
Bryan Sullivan was a panelist for “Customization: The Key to Best Practices and Unique Approaches When Evaluating Consumer Product Safety” at The International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s 2021 annual symposium. The Annual Symposium features sessions that include discussion ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Writes on “Deplatforming” of Parler, Trump for Forbes
Bryan Sullivan’s article “Amazon And Twitter “Deplatforming” Parler And Trump; Is It Legal?” was published in Forbes on January 28, 2021. In the piece, Bryan discusses the legal questions around First Amendment violations and antitrust claims levied in the wake ... read more

Six Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected by Thomson Reuters as 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers.” The “Super Lawyers” distinction is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys, based on peer recognition, ... read more

California Court Of Appeal Affirms Demurrer Victory Obtained By William Wright on Behalf of First American Title Insurance Company
In Pak v. First American Title Insurance Company, the Court of Appeal has affirmed a demurrer ruling obtained by Early Sullivan for its client First American Title Insurance Company. The Pak case concerned claims for breach of title policy and bad ... read more

Bryan Sullivan Speaks to TheWrap About Executive Departures in the Entertainment Industry
TheWrap asked Bryan Sullivan to comment on the entertainment industry’s recent slew of high-ranking executive departures during the pandemic. In Bryan’s opinion, a time of crisis can offer an opportunity to people at that level to “take initiative and responsibility.” ... read more

Early Sullivan Named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” By U.S. News & World Report
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae has been named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by the prestigious ranking guide U.S. News & World Report. The firm received national and metropolitan rankings in the practice areas of “Litigation – Intellectual Property”, ... read more

Scott Gizer Named Among Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2020 “Leaders in Law” Nominees
The firm is pleased to note that Scott Gizer was once again selected as a nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal‘s prestigious “Leaders in Law” list. Each year, the list recognizes the accomplishments of leading attorneys and firms within ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more

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 ... read more