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Business Litigation Cases by Robert A. Olson
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Celador International, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., et al. (2012) 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 24820
Television show creator found contractually entitled to 50% of network’s profits; substantial evidence supported jury’s $269 million damages award
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
, Kent J. Bullard
, Alana H. Rotter
Alan Ladd Jr. v. Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1298
Studio’s undervaluation of film producers’ share of revenues; infringement of film producer’s rights
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
In re Episcopal Church Cases (2009) 45 Cal.4th 467
Property rights of local church leaving larger denomination
Robert A. Olson
Burlington Coat Factory of California LLC v. Bella Terra Associates LLC (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9642
Property tax pass-through provision in lease ambiguous as to whether it called for tenant to pay a multiple of tax increases
Robert A. Olson
, Alana H. Rotter
Marasco v. Superior Court (Ring) (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 712
Extent of trial court's power to dissolve profitable partnership because of partners' deadlock over decision whether to sell partnership's principal asset
Robin Meadow
, Robert A. Olson
, Kent J. Bullard
Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390
Terminating discovery sanctions appropriate for untimely discovery response in business tort action
Robert A. Olson
Tradewinds Escrow, Inc. v. Truck Ins. Exchange (2002) 97 Cal.App.4th 704
Escrow agent’s commercial general liability policy covered only accidental occurrences, not professional negligence
Robert A. Olson
, Edward L. Xanders
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