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2012	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
2010	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
2009	Jasmine Networks, Inc v. Superior Court (2009) 180 Cal.App.4th 980 Former trade secrets owner had standing to assert trade secret misappropriation claim Robin Meadow , Marc J. Poster , Alana H. Rotter
2009	In re Episcopal Church Cases (2009) 45 Cal.4th 467 Property rights of local church leaving larger denomination Robert A. Olson
2008	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
2008	Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th 937 Validity of non-compete agreement under Business and Professions Code section 16600 and of employee’s release of all claims against employer Marc J. Poster , Robin Meadow
2008	In re Six Flags Claims Trust (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6113 Validity of beneficiary vote approving payment of trustee fees Irving H. Greines , Marc J. Poster , Edward L. Xanders
2008	Emanuele v. Bisno (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2120 Nature of partnership; fiduciary duties arising from commercial real estate; compound interest in fraud case Irving H. Greines , Marc J. Poster , Alana H. Rotter
2008	Robins v. Roland (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1929 Dissolution and dissociation under Uniform Partnership Act and Revised Uniform Partnership Act Robin Meadow , Cynthia E. Tobisman , Jeffrey E. Raskin
2008	Nuanes v. Insignia Financial Group Inc. (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1370 Standards for trial and appellate court review of settlement of class/derivative action Robin Meadow , Kent J. Bullard
2008	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
2007	OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets Corp. (2007) 157 Cal. App.4th 835 Interpretation of allegedly ambiguous jury verdict Irving H. Greines , Marc J. Poster
2007	Pointe San Diego Residential v. W.W.I. Properies, Inc. (2007) 2007 Cal.App. LEXIS 1309 Real estate dispute; reversal of punitive damage award in corporate derivative suit; only injured party can recover punitive damages; ratio of punitive to compensatory damages Irving H. Greines , Barbara W. Ravitz
2007	The Oakland Raiders v. National Football League (2007) 41 Cal.4th 624 Construction of contracts; propriety of new trial order based on jury misconduct Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger
2007	Zengen, Inc. v. Comerica Bank (2007) 41 Cal.4th 239 California Uniform Commercial Code preemption of common law causes of action for unauthorized wire transfers; bank’s entitlement to notice of claim Marc J. Poster , Irving H. Greines
2007	PVEMTD Commercial LLC v. Superior Court (Playa) (2007, B199090) Scope of contractual limitations on lost profit damages (settled before decision) Irving H. Greines
2007	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
2007	Davis v. Yageo Corp. (9th Cir. 2007) 481 F.3d 661 Preemption of state-law claims by Bankruptcy Code; res judicata; standing Robin Meadow , Alison M. Turner , Cynthia E. Tobisman
2005	Eddins v. Redstone (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 290 Extent to which pricing under revenue-sharing agreement between studios and video distributor violates California’s Unfair Practices Act Kent L. Richland , Edward L. Xanders
2005	The Former Shareholders of Newby Island v. Browning Ferris Industries (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9912 Interpretation of stock purchase agreement Robin Meadow , Edward L. Xanders
2005	Red Coat Capital Management v. CIBC World Markets (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9408 Fraudulent inducement in hedge fund agreement Kent L. Richland
2005	Benesch v. Tandler (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8513 Statute of limitations issues; validity of contracts conveying shareholder interests Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger
2005	Baltmar v. Towson (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822 Construction of class action settlement agreements Irving H. Greines , Alan Diamond
2005	Cohen v. Bank Leumi Le-Israel (Switzerland) (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6644 Sufficiency of contact between foreign party and California resident to support exercise of jurisdiction Marc J. Poster , Feris M. Greenberger
2005	Watson Land Co. v. Shell Oil Co. (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 69 Standards for imposing “benefit” damages under Civil Code section 3334 Feris M. Greenberger
2005	Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. University of Southern California (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1667 Propriety of decision to exclude evidence concerning lost profits damages in connection with breach of contract/fraud claim involving clinical trial Timothy T. Coates
2004	PZ Plastering v. ECC Construction (2004) 2004 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3730 Claims by unlicensed contractors for breach of construction contract Martin Stein , Edward L. Xanders
2004	Central Garden & Pet Co. v. Scotts Co. (9th Cir. 2004) 85 Fed.Appx. 633 Antitrust; summary judgment on the ground of res judicata Kent J. Bullard , Robin Meadow
2003	Dillingham-Ray Wilson v. City of Los Angeles (2003) 2003 Cal. LEXIS 9003 Interpretation of public entity construction contract and application of Amelco principles Irving H. Greines , Feris M. Greenberger
2003	Cleveland v. Viacom (5th Cir. 2003) 73 Fed. Appx. 736; 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 17717 Federal antitrust violations and price discrimination Kent L. Richland , Edward L. Xanders
2003	Sargent Fletcher, Inc. v. Able Corp. (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1658 Burden of proof on issue of independent development in trade secrets case Robin Meadow , Barbara W. Ravitz
2003	Net2Phone, Inc. v. Superior Court (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 583 Enforceability of internet contract forum selection clause in private attorney general/unfair competition action Timothy T. Coates
2003	Summit Industries of Nevada, Inc. v. Los Angeles Community Development Bank (2003) 2003 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1366 Scope of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in lender liability case Robin Meadow
2003	Bengard v. Berwind Industries (2003, G029032) Parol evidence rule and fraud exception in contracts in merger-acquisition transaction (settled prior to decision) Irving H. Greines , Marc J. Poster , Cynthia E. Tobisman
2002	Imperial Bank v. 409 Olympic Building Partnership (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8271 Whether award for breach of alleged oral contract was a disguised deficiency judgment Marc J. Poster
2002	Cable & Computer Technology, Inc. v. Lockheed Sanders, Inc. (9th Cir. 2002) 52 Fed.Appx. 20 Damages issues related to defense contract bidding Robin Meadow , Alison M. Turner , Cynthia E. Tobisman
2002	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
2001	Desert Healthcare Dist. v. PacifiCare FHP, Inc. (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 781 Responsibility of healthcare services plan for payment of claims to third-party physicians under the Knox-Keene Act Timothy T. Coates , Alan Diamond
2001	Office Electronics, Inc. v. Deliberto (2001) 2001 WL 1397274 Post-termination employee non-compete agreement Marc J. Poster
2001	Yahalom v. Panish (2001, B137071) Contract interpretation; estoppel Marc J. Poster
2000	Dickson v. Brobeck Phleger & Harrison (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 436 Partnership dissolution; accounting for "unfinished business" Kent L. Richland , Robin Meadow , Barbara W. Ravitz
2000	GAB Business Services, Inc. v. Lindsey & Newsom Claims Services, Inc. (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 409 Unfair competition suit against a former employee-officer for breach of fiduciary duties Kent L. Richland , Barbara W. Ravitz
2000	FN Development v. Paragon Homes (2000, B123192) Contract litigation re commercial and residential developments Irving H. Greines
1999	Pelz v. Weider Management, Inc. (1999, C025517) Impact of plaintiff's refusal to testify under Fifth Amendment in fraud action Robin Meadow , Robert A. Olson
1999	Fogarty v. Applied Vascular Devices (1999, H017037) Breach of inventor's royalty agreement; expert witnesses; special verdicts Robin Meadow
1999	Healing Arts Publishing, Inc. v. Dunn (1999, B121030) Breach of contract damages; prevailing party Marc J. Poster
1998	Batchelder v. Kawamoto (9th Cir. 1998) 147 F.3d 915 Standing to bring derivative action of holder of American Depository Receipts of Japanese corporation; choice of law Kent L. Richland , Robin Meadow , Alan Diamond
1997	Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co. (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 820 Nature of proof required for malpractice case-within-a-case; appropriate jury instruction defining "clear and convincing evidence" Kent L. Richland , Robin Meadow
1997	Jessen Electric & Service Co. v. General Telephone Company of California (1997) 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 1028 Contract for perpetual discount on yellow pages advertising; contractual attorney’s fees on disavowed contract Marc J. Poster
1996	Roddenberry v. Roddenberry (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 634 Ex-wife of Star Trek creator presented no substantial evidence supporting her claim to proceeds from Star Trek projects Kent L. Richland , Barbara W. Ravitz

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