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Selected Cases

* Represented a team of Pulitzer prize -winning authors in connection with a best selling work.

 * Obtained a Permanent Injunction from a U.S. District Court, enjoining the distribution and sale of an unauthorized celebrity videotape.

* Negotiated the early release of a radio show from its employment agreement resulting in national sydication of the program.

* Founded and administrates a charitable foundation (pro bono, on behalf of a popular radio team) to assist the families of fallen public safety and military personnel.

* Litigation/settlement of several U.S. District Court copyright law matters.

 * Drafted production agreements for various independent film and television projects.

* Successfully defended a large independent concert promoter in a federal breach of contract action by countersuing Plaintiff rock group for lip-synching their performance.

 * Obtained a summary judgement in favor of a promoter and facility operator who were sued by a rival enterprise on a federal antitrust claims. Decision was affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

 * Prevailed in separate suits for enforcement of a municipal stadium rental agreement and a college arena rental agreement.

 * Obtained summary judgement in a federal action on behalf of an established recording artist sued by erstwhile investors.

 * Prevailed in a federal breach of contract action on behalf of a World Champion athlete.

* Negotiated and drafted a long-term sponsorship and naming rights agreement on behalf of a concert facility.

 * Negotiated, on behalf of various authors, writer agreements with major print publishers. 

 * Negotiated and drafted endorsement agreements for entertainers and athletes.