MARK GABLE V. NBC AND GREGORY THOMAS GARCIA

Joining forces with renowned attorney Tom Girardi of Girardi & Keese, Lowe Law is co-counsel in an action against NBC and Greg Garcia based upon defendants’ copying of original elements from screenwriter Mark Gable’s screenplay entitled “Karma,” in connection with the hit television show entitled, “My Name is Earl.”

On the Web:
      •  To view Complaint
Mark Gabel’s Website:
      • http://markgable.com/
In the News:
      •  “Writer Claims 'My Name Is Earl' Is Based On His Screenplay” - Posted June 19, 2008

THE JACKSON SISTERS v. UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

In 1973, The Jackson Sisters recorded one album, which sold very few copies, and ended their music career in 1976. Fast-forward 30 years; The Jackson Sisters’ discovered that they had become a cult sensation in Europe and Japan. To date, The Jackson Sisters have never received one dime from the sales of their album. Lowe Law represents The Jackson Sisters in their action against Universal Music Group, the distributor of the album, to obtain royalties and other compensation.

On the Web:
      • Jackson Sisters’ website: http://www.jacksonsisters.net/
In the News:
      • Entertainment Law Digest: Complaint

CHARLES MARCUS ALVAREZ V. CAPITOL RECORDS, et. al.

Music producer/songwriter Charles Marcus Alvarez is represented by Lowe Law in his action against Capitol Records, and others, for copyright infringement based upon their appropriation of his musical composition which he submitted to several people at Capitol Records while working there, in connection with the hit R&B song by artist J. Holiday entitled “Suffocate.”

BOB RUBIN v. JOHN SCHNEIDER AND ROB SCHNEIDER

Lowe Law represents comedic actor Bob Rubin in a breach of contract action against comedic actor Rob Schneider and his brother John Schneider with respect to financing obtained for Rob Schneider’s film entitled, “The Chosen One.”

In the News:
      • “Rob Schneider's Chosen Lawsuit” by Gina Serpe - posted March 5, 2008
      • “Rob Schneider's Friend' Seeking Finder's Fee for Arranging Film Financing”
         by Eriq Gardner - posted March 05, 2008

IMAGINART et. al. v. ALLUCRA et. al.

Lowe Law represents the plaintiff, ImaginArt LLC in a bitter multi-million dollar dispute with the father/co-manager of internationally famous artist/sculptor Alexandra Nechita.

On the Web:
      • ImaginArt’s website: http://www.iapart.com/

CRAWFORD v. MIDWAY GAMES, INC.

Lowe Law represents a screenwriter in a copyright infringement action against Midway, a computer game company, for using plaintiff’s screenplay entitled “Psi-Ops,” and content obtained from his websites promoting same, as the basis for their video game entitled "Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy."

On the Web:
      • To view Complaint
In the News:
      • “ Midway sued over Psi-Ops: Screenwriter accuses publisher of lifting 2004 action game's plot and characters
        from his 1998 screenplay” by Brendan Sinclair – GameSpot - posted Mar 13, 2007

PELLONI et. al. v. SEPTEMBER FILMS et. al.

Representation of the U.K. television production company September Films, in an action brought by a disgruntled former employee, in connection with the WE hit show entitled “Bridezillas.”

BERNAL v. PARADIGM TALENT AND LITERARY AGENCY

Representation of a writer whose screenplay was used as the basis for the ABC hit show “Desperate Housewives,” without authorization or compensation.

PETERSEN v. MIDWAY

Successfully settled action by model/actress “Dena Cali” against beauty supply company for trademark infringement (among other claims). Action based upon their conduct in exceeding the scope of rights granted to them by using her trade name as the name of multiple products.

On the Web:
      • http://www.denacali.com/

CECIL WOMACK p/k/a MEECH WELLS; IN A ZONE PRODUCTIONS, INC and  KEITH CLARK, v. PRIORITY RECORDS, LLC et. al.

Successfully settled failure to pay royalties lawsuits with respect to various hit collaborations with the Grammy-nominated rap artist“Snoop Dogg,” and other rap artists including, “Doggy’s Angels.”( CHAIN GAINES, an individual v. TVT RECORDS, LLC, et al.)

On the Web:
      • www.myspace.com/meechiewells

RICK JAMES ESTATE

Represented the Trustee/Estate of the late Grammy-winning performing artist Rick James in its litigation matters; as litigation counsel, Lowe Law successfully settled two matters to date, and represented the Estate’s interests in state court on a third matter involving the rights to his unreleased material.

(RONALD KRAMER, as trustee of the James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. 1999 Trust and as executor and personal representative of the Estate v. DANIEL LEMELLE)

HATHAWAY v. ARK 21 RECORDS et. al.

Settled action against Ark 21 Records and Miles Copeland concerning, among other things, the failure of a label that did business with Ark 21 Records to meet minimum delivery requirements.

NELSON v. KEYMEN MUSIC, et. al.

Lowe Law represented ‘Bob & Earl,’ the legendary R&B duo behind the hit song“Harlem Shuffle.”  Within approximately two years of having been retained, the firm successfully settled a dispute over the ownership of a library of R&B classics that had been unresolved after nearly a decade of litigation.

FARID ZALAND, v. SEYED E. KABEHIE; SOGHRA; and PARS VIDEO, INC.

Represented an Iranian music producer in a lawsuit brought against him by his record company in state court of appeals, obtaining a favorable published opinion in Kabehie v. Zaland, 102 Cal. App. 4th 513 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002). Successfully settled the state court matter as well as a lawsuit brought by the producer against his record company for copyright infringement in federal court.

KELVIN WILLIAMS, UPRISE PRODUCTIONS, v. UMG RECORDINGS, INC. et. al.

Successfully represented a young film maker in a Federal Court action against Universal, and others, for multiple claims arising out of use of film makers contributions to a successful DVD.

ESTATE OF SHAKUR v. PLATINUM GROVE ENTERTAIMENT et. al.

Action for copyright infringement brought by estate of hip-hop performer.

FULA v. INTERSCOPE RECORDS et. al.

Action to obtain damages for contributions to numerous Tupac Shakur songs.

OUTLAWZ v. DEATH ROW RECRODS, et al.

Injunction obtained enjoining record company from interfering with artist’s career and declaring recording agreement terminated.

RODRIGUEZ v. PRIORITY RECORDS et al.

Successfully settled copyright infringement action with respect to various sound recordings released by, “Snoop Dogg,” and various other Snoop Dogg related projects including, “Tha Eastsidaz.”

ROBERT VAUGHN, VD KUSTOMS, INC. v. VON DUTCH, ORG, LLC. et. al.

Settled lawsuit during jury trial against Von Dutch Originals LLC, the company behind the apparel brand “Von Dutch,” brought on behalf of one of its founders.

SHOUT FACTORY LLC v. HARDLINE MUSIC, INC. et. al.

Settled action against a filmmaker with respect to claims arising from deal with the plaintiff concerning the recording artist Cody Chestnut, who decided to drop out of the music business just as his career began to take off.

CALDWELL v. MARX et. al.

Representation of recording artist Bobby Caldwell (“What you won’t do for love”) in an action against his manager of 27 years for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and deceit.

TIMAS v. EMC MORTGAGE et. al.

As co-counsel with the renowned plaintiffs attorney Thomas Girardi of Girardi and Keese, successfully prosecuted and settled a lawsuit concerning unfair debt collection practices against an elderly widow.

TOUCH-TEL U.S.A., L.P., v. SIMPLE NETWORK, INC., and UNIVERSAL ONE DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Representation of a telephone card distributor in federal court for trademark and trade dress infringement claims.

O’MALLEY  v. COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME VIDEO et al.

Lanham Act claim for use of film title.

ELSEY v. PINTARIC

Successfully defended a bench trial in a lawsuit between partners in a film venture.

ALLIED SURGICAL CENTERS MANAGEMENT LLC, v. ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Successfully prosecuted and settled a multi-million dollar breach of contract claims arising out of sale of large debt portfolio.   

PREMIER CREDIT v. RECEIVABLE ACQUISITION & LIQUIDATION, LLC., GOBIND SAHNEY

Successfully defended libel case via a demur challenging allegations in pleadings.