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Bird Marella achieved a complete defense decision on behalf of its long-standing client, JM Eagle, in a high-profile federal False Claims Act lawsuit involving 45 intervening government plaintiffs and over $1 billion in claims. JM Eagle is the world’s largest manufacturer of PVC pipe. This victory follows the successful defense ...
Principal Gary Lincenberg was quoted in Vanity Fair and The Daily Mail regarding the ongoing civil lawsuit against real estate developer Mohamed Hadid. Lincenberg, Ariel Neuman, Shoshana Bannett, and Jimmy Threatt are representing the neighbors of Hadid who are suing the developer over his illegally constructed Bel-Air mansion, which poses significant public danger to ...
Attorneys Gary Lincenberg, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, Ashley Bowman and Jonathan Jackson prevailed in a federal bench trial, winning a multimillion-dollar judgment against Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for client, KST Data, Inc., in a breach of contract and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing suit. The dispute arose after Northrop refused to pay KST ...
Bird Marella attorneys Gopi Panchapakesan, Naeun Rim, Julia Cherlow, Ray Seilie, and Fanxi Wang have been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for 2020. This marks the third consecutive year of selection for Panchapakesan and Wang, and the second consecutive year for Rim, Cherlow, and Seilie. ...
Bird Marella’s lawyers have long worked to promote civil rights, social justice and equal treatment before the law. The tragic events of the last week have once again demonstrated that racial injustice and systemic racism, especially against the Black community, remain a scourge on our society. As a firm, we ...
Principal Timothy B. Yoo authored the Bloomberg Law article, “K-Pop to Parasite—Navigating South Korean Business Culture.” The article details the rise of Korean entertainment as it reaches global phenomena, inevitably shaping the way content providers conduct international business. Yoo, who successfully defended CJ Entertainment & Media in a 2016 copyright infringement ...
Bird Marella and co-counsel the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Prison Law Office (PLO) filed two class-action lawsuits against Terminal Island and Lompoc federal prisons in connection with the inefficient measures of prison officials to prevent the spread of coronavirus and provide adequate medical care in both facilities, ...
Principal Ekwan Rhow and counsel Grace Kang prevailed in their defense of a trade secret action in the Central District of California and Ninth Circuit. The action involved claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition between competitor electronics companies. The Bird Marella defense team ...
Bird Marella is proud to announce the firm has joined “LA Represents,” a pro bono initiative dedicated to providing free and accessible legal counsel for Los Angeles residents and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer on May 5, ...
Principals Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and Naeun Rim have been named among the 2020 Top Women Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The special supplement recognizes the most influential and impactful women attorneys in Los Angeles, and those who have exemplified the highest professional and ethical standards through their practice. Click ...
