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- RUDOLPH BONETATI v. MARIO MORAN
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No.: 2:14-cv-04287.
- Retained by Plaintiff As Expert Witness on trademark infringement.
- Submitted Expert Report (2/25/2015).
- MICHAEL D. FRIEDMAN, et. al. v. OLD REPUBLIC HOME PROTECTION COMPANY, INC.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. EDCV 12-1833 AG (OPx).
- Retained by Plaintiffs as Expert Witness on False and Misleading Advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (2/11/2015).
- SCOTT EHREDT v. MEDIEVAL TIMES et. al.
- JAMS, Case No. 1220047549.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on Publicity Rights.
- Submitted Expert Report (2/9/2015); Deposed 2/27/2015.
- ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING FRANCHISING LLC v. DALLAS UNIQUE INDOOR COMFORT, LTD.
- United States District Court, Middle District Of Florida, Tampa, Case No.: 8:13-cv-3278.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on Trademark Infringement.
- Submitted Expert Report (1/20/2015).
- OROLOGIO OF SHORT HILLS, INC. v. THE SWATCH GROUP (U.S.) INC.
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Case # 2:11-cv-06854-SDW-MCA.
- Retained by Defendant as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Expert Report (12/8/2014).
- GLENNON MARRERO v. MICHAEL RAY NGUYEN-STEVENSON et. al.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. 13-Cv-09291-Cbm-Pjw.
- Retained by Defendant as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Expert Report (10/29/2014); Deposed (11/7/2014).
- POQUITO MAS LICENSING CORPORATION v. TACO BELL CORP
- United States District Court, Central District Of California, Case No. 8:13-Cv-01933-Doc-Jpr.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on trademark infringement.
- Submitted Expert Report (10/10/2014); Deposed (10/16/2014).
- THE CLEARLY FOOD & BEVERAGE CO., INC. v. TOP SHELF BEVERAGES, INC
- United States District Court, The Western District of Washington, Case No. 2:13-cv-01763-JLR.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on trademark infringement.
- Submitted Expert Report (10/3/2014).
- CHRISTOPHER LEWERT et. al. v. BOIRON, INC. et. al.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:11-cv-10803-SVW-SH.
- Retained by Plaintiffs as Expert Witness on consumer purchasing behavior.
- Submitted Expert Report (7/14/2014).
- SARCO CREEK RANCH AND WILLIAM PARMLEY v. MILTON GREESON AND SARCO CREEK LAND & CATTLE COMPANY.
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Victoria) Case No. 6:14-cv-00013.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on trademark infringement.
- Submitted Expert Report (5/19/2014).
- BASIC RESEARCH, LLC v. JASPER PRODUCTS, LLC
- In the Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, Case No. 110903662.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on consumer purchasing behavior.
- Submitted Expert Report (5/12/2014); Deposed (7/16/2014).
- NICHOLAS HUFFMAN v. EBAY, INC., et al.
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-13-528208.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on publicity rights and advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Expert Report (1/9/2014).
- GRUPO GALLEGOS v. LA CURACAO; CURACAO, LTD; ADIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC496768.
- Retained by Defendant as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Case settled just prior to deposition.
- DOUGLAS HENDRICKS, MD v. PHYSICIANS SKIN & WEIGHT CENTERS, INC.
- United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. SACV 12-02169 (RNBx).
- Retained by Defendant as Expert Witness on copyright infringement; false advertising; advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Expert Report (1/2/2014).
- DOUGLAS HENDRICKS, MD v. PHYSICIANS SKIN & WEIGHT CENTERS, INC.
- United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. SACV 12-02169 (RNBx).
- Retained as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Expert Report (5/30/2014); Submitted Expert Rebuttal Report (8/18/2014); Deposed (9/11/2014).
- YU HSIANG M. ALEXANDER and CAROL A. WETTERLING-FOOS v. L’OREAL U.S.A. INC.
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No: BC 431491.
- Retained by Plaintiffs as Expert Witness on advertising. Submitted Expert Report (September 24, 2013). Deposed (October 21, 2013).
- ZENON KESIK v. NATIONAL TV SPOTS, INC.
- The Arbitration Tribunals of the American Arbitration Association
- AAA No. 72 147770 12 S1M.
- Retained by Claimant as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Testified at Arbitration (September 25, 2013).
- LELAND S. SAYLOR v. SAYLOR PUBLICATIONS, INC., SIERRA WEST LLC; AND MARY WALLERS.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV12-7268 MWF (CWx)
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on trademarks, publicity rights and consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (September 9, 2013).
- MEGACOMFORT, INC. v. IMPACTO PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division, Case No: SACV 13 – 00952 JST (AJWx)
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on trademarks and consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (September 5, 2013).
- OTR MEDIA GROUP INC. APPEAL TO CITY OF NEW YORK, BOARD OF STANDARDS AND APPEALS
- Retained by Appellant as Expert Witness on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted 6 Affidavits (4 on May 31, 2013; 2 on July 29, 2013).
- BARRY CUTLER v. LANI STARK, ET AL.
- Circuit Court of the Second Circuit, State of Hawai’I, Civil Case No. 2CC1210798.
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on publicity rights.
- Submitted Expert Report (May 1, 2013).
- NORDSTROM, INC., and NIHC, Inc., v. 752419 CANADA INC. d/b/a BEYOND THE RACK et al.
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle, Case No. 2:12-cv-01387-TSZ
- Designated as expert witness for Plaintiff on trademarks, branding, consumer confusion and corrective advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (March 21, 2013).
- GENERAL CHARLES E. “CHUCK” YEAGER (RET.), PMN II, LLC v. FORT KNOX SECURITY PRODUCTS
- United States District Court for the District of Utah, Case No: 11-cv-00091-TS
- Designated as expert witness for Plaintiffs on advertising and publicity rights.
- Submitted Expert Report (March 20, 2013).
- ZEST IP HOLDINGS, LLC and ZEST ANCHORS, LLC v. IMPLANT DIRECT MFG. LLC, IMPLANT DIRECT LLC, and IMPLANT DIRECT INT’L
- United States District Court for the Sothern District of California, Case No. 3:10-cv-00541-LAB-WVG
- Designated as Expert Witness for Defendants on advertising and consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (February 2013).
- IN THE MATTER OF ARBITRATION BETWEEN THE SUN PACIFIC GROUP AND THE PARAMOUNT GROUP
- American Arbitration Association – Commercial Arbitration Tribunal, Case Number 720180-Y-01187-11
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Claimant on advertising.
- Testified at Arbitration (December 2012).
- IN RE: TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
- United States District Court Central District of California, Case No. 8:10ML2151 JVS (FMOx)
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (July, 2012). Deposed (August 2012 and September 2012).
- MARKETQUEST GROUP, INC., d/b/a All-In-One, v. BIC CORPORATION; BIC USA INC; and NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS, LLC
- United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 11cv0618 Jls Wmc
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on branding and trademarks.
- Submitted Expert Report (May 2012). Deposed (June 2012).
- SPORTING SUPPLIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. TULAMMO USA, INC., ET AL.
- United States District Court, Central District of California at Santa Ana, Case No. SACV10-1338 AG (RNBx)
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on branding and trademarks.
- Submitted Expert Report (April 2012). Deposed (June 2012).
- PACIFIC BIOSCIENCE LABORATORIES, INC. vs. NUTRA LUXE MD, LLC; and NUTRA BOTANICAL MD, INC.
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle, Case No. 2:10-cv-00230-JLR
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (March 2012), Deposed (May 2012).
- IN RE: POM WONDERFUL LLC MARKETING AND SALES PRACTICES LITIGATION
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Master File No. 2:10-ml 2199-DDP (RZx) [MDL No. 2199]
- Retained by Plaintiff as Expert Witness on advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (March 13, 2012; May 30, 2013). Deposed (May 29. 2012), (August 23, 2013).
- CHRISTOS CATSOURAS ET AL vs. STATE OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL; THOMAS O'DONNELL; AARON REICH; and DOES 3 THROUGH 25, INCLUSIVE
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center, Case No. 07CC07817
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendants on publicity and internet media usage.
- FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. vs. SIERRA MEDIA, INC. AND FLUKE CORPORATION
- United States District Court, District Of Oregon, Portland Division, Case No. 3:10-cv-00971-HU
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising, branding and trademark infringement/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (March, 2012). Deposed (April, 2012). Testified in U.S. District Court, Portland (December, 2012).
- ZOOEY DESCHANEL vs. STEVEN MADDEN LTD., STEVEN MADDEN RETAIL, INC., ICONIX BRAND GROUP a/k/a CANDIES’ INC., IP HOLDINGS, LLC, KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES ET AL
- Superior Court of the State of California for Los Angeles County, Case No. BC 451472
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on right of publicity.
- Submitted Declaration (September, 2011); Deposed (October, 2011).
- SHANE MALEK; NHSI, INC.; and CELMATRIX, vs. GR HAIR SOLUTIONS, LLC and GUTHY-RENKER CORPORATION
- Arbitration before JAMS, JAMS Reference No. 1210028833
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on direct response marketing and advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (October 2011); Deposed (October 2011); Testified at Arbitration (November 2011).
- CONCEPT CHASER CO., INC. vs. PENTEL OF AMERICA, ET AL.
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, Case No. BC429108
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising agency custom and practice.
- Deposed (September, 2011); Testified in California Superior Court, Los Angeles (November 2011).
- MARTIN A. VANDERHOEVEN vs. NEWPORT DUNES MARINA LLC ET AL.
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, Case No. 30-2009-00292882
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on direct response (infomercial) advertising.
- NEW HGE, INC. d/b/a HOUSTON GOLD EXCHANGE vs. JEWELRY BUYERS, INC.
- In the District Court Of Harris County, Texas, 333rd JUDICIAL District, Cause No. 2009-78988
- Designated as Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising, branding and trademarks/consumer confusion. Deposed (February, 2011; August 2011).
- JESSICA ANN COLLINS vs. 4 LIFE WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS, INC.
- In the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Kansas City, MO, Case No. 0916-CV17572 Division 4
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising.
- Deposed (May, 2010).
- CAROL W. ROWE vs. LIFESTYLE LIFT HOLDING, INC., ET AL.
- In the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Case No. CV-08-672025
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising.
- Submitted Expert Report (January, 2010).
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. MATTHEW PARKER
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Felony Complaint LA061984
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising, branding and trademark infringement/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (December, 2009);
- PAUL W. HERBERT, AN INDIVIDUAL vs. DONALD K. DAVIES ET AL
- ADR Case #09-5576-ABH
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on direct response advertising.
- Deposed (May, 2009); Testified at Arbitration (December, 2009).
- THE STOCKROOM, INC., vs. XR, LLC AND ARI H. SUSS
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division, Case No. SACV08-01046 JVS (RNBx)
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising, intellectual property infringement/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (August, 2009).
- CALIFORNIA LAWYERS GROUP, LLP vs. CALIFORNIA LAWYERS GROUP, INC.
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, Case No. 07CC10325
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising, branding and trademarks/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Declaration (June 2009); Deposed (February, 2009); Testified in California Superior Court, Irvine (June, 2009).
- PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. ULISES GUTIERREZ
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Felony Complaint A085949
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising, branding, trademark infringement/consumer confusion.
- IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF ISABELLE SUISSA, PETITIONER AND DAVID SUISSA, RESPONDENT
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Central District, Case No. BD 379-422
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Respondent on advertising agency custom and practice.
- Deposed (October, 2008).
- REGENCY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, INC. vs. CHRYSLER REALTY COMPANY, LLC
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 366735
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising media.
- Deposed (November 2008).
- REGIONAL ADVERTISING COOPERATIVE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. vs FAROKH POUR, a.k.a TONY POUR; LUBZ, INC.; AND SAZACH, LLC
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Southeast District, Case No. VC041966
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plainiff on advertising media.
- Deposed (June, 2008); Testified in California Superior Court, Norwalk (June, 2008).
- FLOTSAM OF CALIFORNIA, INC., DBA NORLAND'S ON THE WHARF AND SHORELINE SURF SHOP vs. HUNTINGTON BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Case No. C 06-07028 MMC
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising, trademark infringement/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Expert Report (November 2007).
- ADJUSTMENT OF RATES AND TERMS FOR PREEXISTING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AND SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RADIO SERVICES
- Before the Copyright Royalty Judges, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Docket No. 2006-1 CRB DSTRA
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Sirius and XM Satellite Radio companies on value of publicity.
- Submitted Written Expert Testimony (July, 2007); Testified before the Copyright Royalty Judges of Library of Congress, Washington DC (August, 2007).
- ACKERMAN MCQUEEN INC. vs. THE B EQUAL COMPANY AND THE EDUGAMING CORPORATION
- United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CV-05-01365
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Submitted Written Expert Declaration (June, 2007); Deposed (July, 2007).
- PRO CLUB vs. PRO 5 ET AL.
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. CV-06-4846 (SJO) FMOx
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising.
- DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION vs. STEPHEN HARPER, AN INDIVIDUAL AND MALILBU PIER COMPANY, LLC
- United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:05-CV-02008-DSF-JWJ
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising, branding and trademark infringement/consumer confusion.
- Submitted Written Expert Report (Feb, 2006); Testified in United States District Court, Los Angeles (August, 2006).
- KRAK TV, INC., et al vs. WESTERN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, ET AL.
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC207676
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Defendant on advertising industry custom and practice.
- Testified in California Superior Court, Los Angeles (June, 2003).
- PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ex rel. BILL LOCKYER, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO.
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, Case No. GIC764118
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiff on advertising; advertising media planning.
- Deposed (2002), Testified in California Superior Court, Los Angeles (2002).
- AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTITUTE ET AL vs. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, LORILLARD TOBACCO, AMERICAN TOBACCO, BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO (“TOBACCO CASES II”)
- Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, Case No. 996781
- Designated as an Expert Witness for Plaintiffs on advertising. Deposed (2000).
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