LITIGATION
We are passionate about fairness and will fight for your rights.
Most plaintiffs will not pay fees unless we win or reach an agreeable settlement.
Most plaintiffs will not pay fees unless we win or reach an agreeable settlement.
Appellate
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We have meaningful experience in both state and federal appeals. Notably, SAL partner and cofounder Courtney Stuart-Alban created new trademark law in a landmark case before the Ninth Circuit. In Network Automation, Stuart-Alban argued that a fallacy in an earlier Ninth Circuit ruling had resulted in inconsistent applications of law between the brick-and-mortar and Internet contexts. The Court agreed, and it adopted a new standard for fair advertising on the Internet,
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providing much-needed clarity to a multi-billion dollar industry. Network Automation, Inc. v. Advanced Systems Concepts, Inc., 638 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2011) (cited in 187 published decisions as of October 2016). Stuart-Alban has also litigated appeals with success in the California Court of Appeals, supported motions in the Second Circuit, and drafted amici briefs accepted and relied upon by the United States Supreme Court.
Commercial Business
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Our business litigation practice is sophisticated. No issue is too complicated. Our experience is robust with clients from a diverse range of industries: entertainment, technology, fashion & apparel, publishing, real estate, insurance, oil & gas, renewable energy, medical services and investment management, among others. We have broad experience with all of the mainstay business litigation claims such as: breach of contract, fraud, negligence, false advertising, bad faith, contractual interference, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, securities claims, and infringement of intellectual property rights.
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Civil Rights
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We are passionate about the protection of civil rights. Let us fight for you. Our experience includes the following:
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- Prevailed in an international kidnapping case brought in federal court under the Hague Convention, reuniting a Mexican national mother with her son.
Consumer & Employment Class Action
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We will prosecute lawsuits on a contingency fee basis to protect consumers, employees, and shareholders. We strive to hold big businesses accountable to legal standards for truthful advertising and fair competition, and to uphold consumer, employment, and securities laws. Call us for a free consultation. We also speak Spanish. |
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Insurance
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We have experience in both national and international insurance cases from the plaintiff and defendant’s side in both state and federal court. Let us help you with your first- or third-party claim.
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Internet Law
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We have significant experience policing trademark and copyright infringement on the Internet using all available enforcement mechanisms, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), domain disputes brought before the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), claims litigated before Trademark Trials and Appeals Board (“TTAB”), and litigation brought in federal court. We also have experience with “spamming” cases under the Telecommunications Protection Act (“TCPA”).
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Intellectual Property
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We have deep experience on both the plaintiff and defense side of trademark and copyright law. We help our clients select and register trademarks in order to maximize protection for their brand as it grows. In addition, we work to protect those IP rights through all available enforcement mechanisms and tribunals, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board (“TTAB”), the U.S. District Courts of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Our experience with clients ranges from independent entrepreneurs to multinational corporations.
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Personal Torts
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