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High-profile matters

Cases

Lead counsel in numerous multi-million dollar trials involving parties like the National Basketball Association, tabloid website TMZ, real estate database company Zillow, and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. — the survivor lawsuits against the International Churches of Christ — and the matters the country followed as they happened.

012014 – 2016 · Sports & entertainment · Business litigation

Sterling v. NBA

Lead counsel to former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in his dispute with the NBA over the ownership of the Clippers, and in the related actions involving TMZ and V. Stiviano. The sale of the Clippers to Steve Ballmer for $2 billion was finalized on August 14, 2014; TMZ was dismissed from the case in November 2015.

Coverage: CNN, TODAY, The Hollywood Reporter, ABC 7, Los Angeles Times →
$2BClippers sale
3Opponents: NBA · TMZ · Stiviano
Quoted on NBC’s TODAY“If you’re going to come after Sterling, maybe it’s time for the NBA to take a close reflection on their own conduct.”
022022 – present · Survivor litigation · Class action

Survivors v. International Churches of Christ

Lead counsel for survivors in a series of lawsuits against the International Churches of Christ, the International Christian Church, their affiliates and founder Kip McKean, alleging that church leaders concealed the sexual abuse of children and pressured members financially. Six federal complaints were filed in the Central District of California between December 2022 and February 2023 — the first on behalf of five women — followed by actions in Los Angeles Superior Court, where twenty plaintiffs’ claims were pending by the end of 2024. After the first filing, more than 1,200 former members contacted the firm.

Coverage: Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, The Christian Post, Legal Newsline, MinistryWatch →
6Federal complaints, C.D. Cal.
20Plaintiffs, L.A. Superior Court
Quoted in Rolling Stone“We know there are hundreds, if not thousands of others out there. And we know they’ll come forward once they see a handful of people take the step.”
032026 · Sports & entertainment · Business litigation

Mayweather v. Showtime Networks

Counsel to Floyd Mayweather in his $340 million fraud action against Showtime Networks and a former executive over pay-per-view earnings from his record-setting run of fights. Central District of California.

Quoted · The Ring“Mr. Mayweather will go the distance in the courtroom just as he has in the ring.”
042019 – 2020 · Sovereign family representation

Al-Sabah · The Mountain of Beverly Hills

Counsel to Sheikh Khaled Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s former Interior and Defense Minister, over his $163 million investment in the 157-acre Mountain of Beverly Hills: a sixteen-count fraud action against Victorino Noval in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking $488 million, and the Sheikh’s claims in the July 2020 federal forfeiture cases brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Quoted · Los Angeles Times · Associated Press · The Real Deal“My client denies any wrongdoing whatsoever.”
052014 – 2016 · Business litigation

Zillow

Two actions against the real estate database company: a wage-and-hour class action for inside sales consultants, certified February 26, 2016, and a harassment and discrimination suit brought with Mark Geragos, settled in May 2016.

Quoted · Bloomberg Television“It’s a modern day Animal House.”
062016 – 2018 · Sports & entertainment

Cher v. SAIL Venture Partners

Represented SAIL Venture Partners against a breach of contract suit brought by Cher. The lawsuit was dismissed in January 2018.

Covered byLaw360 · The Hollywood Reporter · Complete Music Update
072014 – 2016 · Business litigation

Mitsubishi Motors North America

Lead counsel for a Southern California Mitsubishi dealership owner against the manufacturer, alleging forced overstocking that cost the client $10 million.

Covered byNBC News · The Washington Times
08Sports & entertainment

Artists and owners

Prominent clients have included DJ Paul of the Oscar-winning hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and Grammy Award winning artist T-Pain, alongside the celebrities, moguls, owners and other stakeholders the firm represents in sports, film, music and media.

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Facing a dispute that will be tried in court and in the press? Contact Bobby Samini