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Robert Ezra Selected as Finalist for 4th Annual Los Angeles Business Journal’s Fashion Awards

November 2, 2017 Robert Ezra, partner and head of the Fashion Law Practice, has been selected as a finalist in the category of Professional Service Provider for the 4th Annual Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2017 Fashion Awards. Mr. Ezra is only one of three finalists in this category. The awards ceremony will take place on…

Bruce M. Smiley Interviewed on KTLA Regarding 8th Annual STOP CANCER Run/Walk

Bruce M. Smiley, founding partner and Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department, was intereviewed today on KTLA regarding STOP CANCER‘s eighth annual Run/Walk event on Sunday, October 15 at Woodley Park in Van Nuys.  Mr. Smiley is the co-founder of the annual STOP CANCER Run/Walk, former president and present board member of the organization. The full interview can be found here. STOP CANCER…

CFA Breaks Down Intellectual Property Landscape | California Apparel News

On August 9, Robert Ezra, Head of the Fashion Department, was a panelist discussing “Protect Your Company’s IPR: Where Does Inspiration End and Appropriation Begin?” before the California Fashion Association. For California Apparel News’ coverage, please click here. Mr. Ezra specializes in contractual claims, shareholder and partnership disputes and dissolutions, including provisional remedies, unfair competition, intellectual property…

Fashion Law Partners Featured in California Apparel News

Partners Robert Ezra and Todd M. Lander were featured in the March 31 edition of California Apparel News in the article, “US Supreme Court Strengthens Fashion Copyright.”  Last week, FFS hosted an Intellectual Property Briefing for clients and friends of the firm discussing the March 22 Supreme Court ruling regarding copyright in the Star Athletica, L.L.C. v Varsity Brands, Inc.…

Dawn B. Eyerly Quoted in Daily Journal

Partner, Dawn B. Eyerly, was quoted in the September 29th edition of the Daily Journal after she was successful in defeating a motion to lift the stay on a bad faith/interpleader case pending in the United States District Court.  In that case, Ms. Eyerly represents a former attorney of now-defunct law firm, Rutter, Hobbs &…

Robert M. Heller Quoted in Politico Regarding Tribune Publishing’s Shareholder Dispute

Of Counsel, Robert M. Heller, was quoted in the June 2nd Politico article, “Can Michael Ferro’s ‘I Am Tribune’ routine hold up in court?” regarding the lawsuit filed against Michael Ferro, Chairman of Tribune Publishing.  Tribune shareholders have charged that Mr. Ferro is not acting in the best interest of all shareholders by rejecting Gannett’s offer to acquire the newspaper…

Teresa R. Tracy Shares Opinion with Law360 on the High Court’s Ruling on EEOC Attorney’s Fees

Teresa R. Tracy was quoted in Law360‘s May 19 article, “Attorneys React to High Court’s EEOC Attys Fees Ruling.”  In The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in CRST Van Expedited Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the court found a defendant doesn’t need to obtain a favorable judgment on the merits of a Title VII claim…

Dawn B. Eyerly and Bradley D. Ross Recognized in The AmLaw Litigation Daily and Los Angeles Business Journal

The AmLaw Litigation Daily (May 13, 2016 edition) and Los Angeles Business Journal (May 10, 2016 edition) both reported on the Kingoschu Family Partners, et al., v. Public Storage, et al., case in which the shareholder class action suit was defeated. Freman Freeman & Smiley partners, Dawn B. Eyerly and Bradley D. Ross, represented B. Wayne Hughes, the founder and chairman of Public…

Apparel News Features Robert Ezra and Fashion Practice

Robert Ezra, partner and head of the newly established Fashion Practice, is featured in the May 5 edition of Apparel News.  While FFS has represented apparel clients in recent years, Mr. Ezra has earned the reputation as a leading lawyer in the apparel, fashion and textiles industry by assisting clients in critical decisions in all aspects…

Teresa R. Tracy Quoted in Law360 Regarding the Department of Labor’s Worker Misclassification Guidance

Teresa R. Tracy was quoted in Law360 regarding the significance of the Department of Labor’s issued guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.  The misclassification guidance says most workers qualify as “employees” under the FLSA’s expansive definitions.  Ms. Tracy responded with…

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