The trial that arguably could change the financial landscape of college athletics, O’Bannon v. NCAA is now in the hands of a federal district court judge. The class action antitrust case began more than four years ago, and has involved hundreds of filings and a...
The much anticipated probate trial pitting Shelly Sterling against her estranged husband, Donald Sterling is on hold for now as the LA County probate court waits to hear from a federal district court judge as to whether Sterling’s motions, and the probate case...
The latest movie in Paramount Studios’ “Transformers” franchise is expected to be the largest grossing film of the franchise. It comes on the heels of “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” raking in $172 million in China, one the fastest...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has become the epicenter for sports related litigation in the past few years. Much has been said about O’Bannon v. NCAA, where former UCLA basketball star is the named plaintiff representing...
The business world of sports management received a shock when it was announced that the Los Angeles Clippers, which were recently put up for sale after the racist comments made by owner Donald Sterling, were sold to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The purchase...
When you think of the most valuable brands in the world, it may not be surprising that you think of a tech company. According to the market research firm Millard Brown, Google is the most valuable brand. The tech giant’s name recognition is worth an estimated...
Avoiding litigation may be more than just common sense for up and coming businesses and established enterprises alike. However, many businesses do not take genuine steps to avoid this despite the nature of litigation in today’s business climate. It’s no...
Online retailer Amazon has enticed customers to purchase its “Amazon Prime” membership with the allure of free two-day shipping on all of its items, in addition to access to its streaming video content. However, two recent lawsuits are challenging the...
In this business litigation case, Overstock.com, an Internet-based retailer, has been charged with giving false and misleading prices of products. However, the company has now defended itself, according to a Feb. 21 report, and it claims that the pricing laws...
A contract dispute is at the heart of business litigation against ConAgra Foods Inc. and Trader Joe's Co. filed on Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Maxim Marketing Corp. is accusing the two companies of coming together to break the contract Maxim had to...