Dec 25, 2024
A pilot giving a thumbs-up in the cockpit of a fighter jet with an American flag in the background.
Paramount Secures Victory in 'Top Gun' Copyright Battle

Paramount Pictures has won a recent copyright lawsuit initiated by the heirs of the author of a 1983 magazine story that served as inspiration for the original Top Gun film. The plaintiffs, Shosh and Yuval Yonay, filed the lawsuit against Paramount, alleging that the studio proceeded with the development of... Read More »

Exterior view of the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, at dusk.
Luxury Hotel Not Liable for Injury Caused by Broken Shower Head

While taking a shower at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Monique Howard’s hand-held shower wand broke, cutting her hand, causing her to fall on her back, and leaving her with severe injuries. She sued Accor Management US, Inc., which managed the hotel at the time, and her complaint... Read More »

A wooden gavel resting on a table in a courtroom setting, symbolizing legal proceedings and justice.
Domestic Violence Not Proven by Wife Despite Numerous Allegations

After a contentious marriage and divorce filings that never actually resulted in a divorce, S.B. (Wife) and K.K. (Husband) continued their relationship while living separately in their $7 million home in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Most of the time, S.B. resided in a 500-square-foot guest house, while K.K. lived in... Read More »

Medical professional preparing a vaccine for a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug Company’s False Claim of COVID Cure Was Not Securities Fraud

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Sorrento), a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company, issued a press release saying it “might” have discovered a cure for COVID-19. The release was picked up by Fox News and BioSpace.com. Sorrento’s stock price immediately rose steeply, but declined a week later... Read More »