Cases
Recent Reported Decisions:Harrold v. Levi Strauss & Co., 235 Cal.App.4th 385 (2015) - Lead counsel for iconic jeans br
defeating class certification in data collection class action.
Lewis v. Safeway, Inc., (A140943 Cal.App. 3-20-2015) - Lead counsel for national grocer in Song-Beverly data privacy class action relating to birthdates. Decision on appeal affirming dismissal with prejudice.
Avalos v. IAC, 2014 WL5493242 (SDNY 10-30-2014) - Lead counsel in 1.5 billion class action alleging false advertising, right of publicity, Lanham Act, copyright
RICO violations. Decision dismissing all claims with prejudice.
Rosolowski v. People Media, B250482 (Cal.App. 10-29-2014) - Lead counsel for Match.com subsidiary in appeal affirming dismissal of claim under California Anti-SPAM law.
Rodman v. Safeway, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS __ - Lead counsel for national grocery retailer in denial of class certification on false advertising, unfair competition
CLRA claims.
Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma, 51 Cal.4th 524 (Cal. 2011) - Lead counsel for kitchenware retailer in privacy class action. California Supreme Court decision in part reversing appellate decision
in part letting st
appellate decision at 178 Cal.App.4th 714 (2009)
Pineda v. Williams-Sonoma, 178 Cal.App.4th 714 (2009) - Lead counsel for kitchenware retailer in privacy class action. Decision affirming judgment for retailer.
Powers v. Pottery Barn, 177 Cal.App.4th 1039 (2009) - Lead counsel for homewares retailer in privacy class action. Decision addressing CANSPAM preemption of state privacy laws.
Law v. Harvey, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78398 - Lead counsel for producer of Burning Man festival in dispute over ownership of the Burning Man name
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Cadsoft Corp. v. Riverdeep, LLC, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39559 - Lead counsel for software developer in copyright dispute with world's largest software publisher. Court found for developer that publisher had illegally assigned copyright license.
O.O.C. Apparel, Inc. v. Ross Stores, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19490 - Lead counsel for national retailer in dispute over Sean John trademarks.
Digital Envoy v. Google, 370 F. Supp.2d 1025 (N.D. Cal 2005) - Counsel for geolocating technology provider in trade secret matter addressing Internet advertising practices.