- Sex CrimesOn the talent side, John represented Michael Jackson in the UK High Court against the company responsible for “Living with Michael Jackson,” the documentary hosted by Martin Bashir that ultimately led to Mr. Jackson’s prosecution and acquittal on child molestation charges. He also successfully defended Mariah Carey against a federal copyright infringement action, pursued for Neil Diamond a copyright claim in France that resulted in a perpetual royalty with no lawsuit ever getting filed, and defended and resolved for Quincy Jones an entertainment merchandising case.
- Business Disputes· Talent and other contract disputes, such as profit participation and motion picture and television financing, in the entertainment industry; and
- Business TransactionsWe have successfully resolved hundreds of such matters over the years, often by preliminary injunction or summary judgment, for individual and institutional clients and on the defense and enforcement sides.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair Competition