JMM Success Stories

Appellate, Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation Group Federal Circuit affirmed decision granting JMBM's client a preliminary injunction enjoining patent infringement

In Welcome Co. v. Harriett Carter Gifts Inc., 50 U.S.P.Q.2d 1132 (D.C. Cal. 1998), aff’d per curiam (Fed. Cir. 1999), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district judge’s grant of a preliminary injunction involving a consumer product and means plus function claims.

Discovery Technology Group™ JMBM uses sophisticated e-discovery technology in case with big jury win. The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages).

Using sophisticated technology to save costs and get a big jury win The JMBM team representing Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson won a jury trial verdict of $570 million (including $400 million in punitive damages), one of the largest in the country that year, against Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. in a dispute […]

Discovery Technology Group™ Members of JMBM’s Discovery Technology Group™ were the first lawyers to author a guide to electronic records retention for BNA, a leading national publisher of information and analysis products for professionals

Members of JMBM’s Discovery Technology Group™ were the first lawyers to author a guide to electronic records retention for BNA, a leading national publisher of information and analysis products for professionals in law, tax, business and government. The 2007 guide, Records Retention for Enterprise Knowledge Management, offers practical advice on how and why businesses should […]

Environmental For a scrap metal recycler: JMBM successfully defended the enterprise concerning water quality, stormwater and waste water discharge issues

For a national scrap metal recycling enterprise, JMBM successfully defended the client in an administrative hearing before the Regional Water Quality Control Board and subsequent appeal before the State Water Resources Control Board concerning water quality, stormwater, and waste discharge issues.

Environmental For Trancas Property Owners Association: JMBM achieved a favorable resolution in a Coastal Act case

In California Coastal Commission and State Lands Commission v. Trancas Property Owners Assn, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. SC086150, JMBM’s Kenneth Ehrlich served as lead counsel and achieved a favorable resolution for the defendants in a highly publicized litigation brought against a Malibu-area homeowners association and association officers in connection with […]

Environmental For Target Corp.: JMBM represented the company in a significant Brownfields redevelopment project

JMBM represented Target Corp. in a significant Brownfields redevelopment project, including the transformation of a former nuclear fuel rod manufacturing site into a retail center.

Environmental For a public property owner in Huntington Beach, CA: JMBM prosecuted CERCLA, RCRA and common law claims

For a public property owner in Huntington Beach, California, JMBM prosecuted CERCLA, RCRA and common law claims against the lessee of a former gun range facility.

Environmental For a property owner in Orange County: JMBM prosecuted CERCLA, RCRA and common law claims

For a property owner in Orange County: JMBM prosecuted CERCLA, RCRA and common law claims against former owners and operators of two landfill sites.

Government and Land Use For Candy & Candy (CPC Ltd.): JMBM provided land use due diligence and pursued project approvals for a 252-unit luxury high rise condominium and retail project in Beverly Hills

For Candy and Candy; CPC Group (based in London, England), JMBM represented the client in land use due diligence and pursuit of project approvals for the redevelopment of the Robinsons-May Department Store in Beverly Hills for the development of a high profile 252-unit luxury condo and retail project; property purchased for $500 million.

Intellectual Property For Grammy award-winning duo Gnarls Barkley, JMBM Won a Disputed Domain Name

For Grammy award-winning duo Gnarls Barkley, JMBM won a disputed domain name proceeding before a three member panel of the National Arbitration Forum. JMBM’s Intellectual Property Chair Rod Berman and JMBM associate Jessica Bromall Sparkman represented the client; they were supported by paralegal Sharon Duncan.