Business litigants turn to GMSR when the stakes are high, whether it’s to preserve an important victory or to challenge an adverse decision. GMSR has substantive experience in a range of fields including antitrust, bankruptcy, banking/lender liability, contract interpretation and enforcement, torts, trade secrets misappropriation, and unfair competition. That experience, combined with GMSR’s outside-the-box thinking and persuasive writing, ensures appellate briefs that present its clients’ case in the strongest light possible. Savvy clients also regularly bring GMSR in long before the appellate stage to draft dispositive motions, review proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, and advise on strategy with an eye toward appeal.
Robins v. Roland (Mar. 7, 2018, B191659) 2008 WL 615865 [nonpublished opinion]
Two members of a purported partnership attempted to withdraw (or “dissociate”) and force the remaining partner to buy them out. The remaining partner disputed the existence of the partnership and refused to honor the dissociations. The trial court ultimately found that the dissociations were valid
Marasco v. Superior Court (Jan. 28, 2008, B198536) 2008 WL 217623 [nonpublished opinion]
GMSR obtained a reversal of a trial court’s order dissolving a highly profitable real estate partnership. The partnership owned a large apartment complex on a ground lease in Marina del Rey, California, valued by plaintiffs at upwards of $200 million. The partners were at an
OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets Corp. (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 835
Interpretation of allegedly ambiguous jury verdict
Pointe San Diego Residential Community, L.P. v. W.W.I. Properties (July 11, 2007, D044695) 2007 WL 1991205 [nonpublished opinion]
Real estate dispute; reversal of punitive damage award in corporate derivative suit; only injured party can recover punitive damages; ratio of punitive to compensatory damages
Oakland Raiders v. National Football League (2007) 41 Cal.4th 624
Construction of contracts; propriety of new trial order based on jury misconduct
Zengen, Inc. v. Comerica Bank (2007) 41 Cal.4th 239
California Uniform Commercial Code preemption of common law causes of action for unauthorized wire transfers; bank’s entitlement to notice of claim
Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting, Inc. v. Pacific Healthcare Consultants (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 390
Terminating discovery sanctions appropriate for untimely discovery response in business tort action
Davis v. Yageo Corp. (9th Cir. 2007) 481 F.3d 661
Preemption of state-law claims by Bankruptcy Code; res judicata; standing
Eddins v. Redstone (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 290
Extent to which pricing under revenue-sharing agreement between studios and video distributor violates California’s Unfair Practices Act
Former Shareholders v. Browning-Ferris Industries (Oct. 28, 2005, H027435) 2005 WL 2820594 [nonpublished opinion]
Interpretation of stock purchase agreement
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