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    • Douglas L. Johnson

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    Partner
    Johnson & Johnson LLP

    439 N Canon Dr
    Beverly Hills , CA 90210
    Phone: (310) 975-1080
    Email: djohnson@jjllplaw.com

    McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific; CA



    Columns
    Title Category Published
    How to navigate the complexities of non-disparagement clauses Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 12, 2023
    California courts continue to circumscribe anti-SLAPP motions Civil Litigation, Year in Review Column Dec. 7, 2023
    Generative AI must account for artists’ rights of publicity Intellectual Property, Technology Oct. 30, 2023
    Supreme Court rules against fair use of Andy Warhol silkscreen Intellectual Property, U.S. Supreme Court May 23, 2023
    Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases Ediscovery, Intellectual Property Mar. 3, 2023
    3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
    3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports Sep. 16, 2021
    Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports Aug. 6, 2021
    Recent developments in the right of privacy Entertainment & Sports Jul. 22, 2021
    Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Alternative Dispute Resolution, California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation Apr. 22, 2021
    Recent developments in copyright law 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
    COVID-19 and film production Entertainment & Sports Jul. 13, 2020
    Takedown notices and developments in fair use Civil Rights, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
    Trouble in tinsel town Entertainment & Sports Apr. 23, 2019
    My big mouth! Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Mar. 29, 2019
    Entertainment contracts with minors: clarification needed Contracts, Entertainment & Sports Nov. 27, 2018
    Public relations and attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 15, 2017
    A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
    Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Edward Asner, Michael Bell v. The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, The of Trustees of the Screen Actors-Guild-Producers Health Plan Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
    David Marks v. UMG Recordings Inc., Capital Records LLC Contracts Plaintiff May 6, 2022
    Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
    Sandra Gonzalez, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Zim Industries Inc., et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Apr. 15, 2017
    Jane Doe, an individual, by David Bliss, her conservator and guardian v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center; Kristin Ciasulli; Shannon Lipham; HRN Services Inc.; and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2017
    Amy Friedman and Judi Miller, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Guthy-Renker LLC, WEN by Chaz Dean Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
    Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
    Rosalina Dionisio, Oscar Dionisio v. State of California, Stephen Keith Taylor Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2015
    Allyson Nichole Burnett v. Adam Young dba Owl City, Matt Thiessen, Brian Lee, Universal Music Group Inc., Songs Music Publishing LLC, Carly Rae Jepsen, Schoolboy Records LLC, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music Inc., Sesac Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2014
    In Re: Warner Music Group Corp. Digital Downloads Litigation Contracts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
    Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
    J.S. Haute Stuff LLC v. Now & Zen Productions, LLC, Brandon P. Hull, Jeffrey M. Kohen Intellectual Property Plaintiff Apr. 17, 2010
    Justin A. Meyers v. County of Amador, State of California, State of California Dept. of Transportation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2009
    Alicia C. Schmid v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2008
    Victor Andreyuk, an Individual; The Estate of Anthony Anishchenko, by and through the Administratrix of the Estate, Nina Andreyuk; Vanessa Anishchenko, a Minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nina Adreyuk; The Estate of Anna Poulson, by and through the Administrator of the Estate, Daniel Poulson; Daniel Poulson, an Individual; and Sasha Poul Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 29, 2007
    Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 26, 2005
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 21, 2001
    Bernadette Gatewood v. Department of Transportation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 5, 1997

    MCLE
    Title Category Published
    3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
    3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 16, 2021
    Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Practice Apr. 22, 2021
    Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
    Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
    My big mouth! Legal Ethics Mar. 29, 2019
    Title Category Published
    How to navigate the complexities of non-disparagement clauses Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 12, 2023
    California courts continue to circumscribe anti-SLAPP motions Civil Litigation, Year in Review Column Dec. 7, 2023
    Generative AI must account for artists’ rights of publicity Intellectual Property, Technology Oct. 30, 2023
    Supreme Court rules against fair use of Andy Warhol silkscreen Intellectual Property, U.S. Supreme Court May 23, 2023
    Florida sides with California on delayed discovery in copyright cases Ediscovery, Intellectual Property Mar. 3, 2023
    3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
    3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports Sep. 16, 2021
    Black Windows: Scarlett Jo vs Disney Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports Aug. 6, 2021
    Recent developments in the right of privacy Entertainment & Sports Jul. 22, 2021
    Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Alternative Dispute Resolution, California Courts of Appeal, Civil Litigation Apr. 22, 2021
    Recent developments in copyright law 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
    COVID-19 and film production Entertainment & Sports Jul. 13, 2020
    Takedown notices and developments in fair use Civil Rights, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
    Trouble in tinsel town Entertainment & Sports Apr. 23, 2019
    My big mouth! Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice Mar. 29, 2019
    Entertainment contracts with minors: clarification needed Contracts, Entertainment & Sports Nov. 27, 2018
    Public relations and attorney-client privilege Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 15, 2017
    A new way to revive a suspended corporation? Entertainment & Sports Oct. 19, 2016
    Studios keep tight grip on talent pay Entertainment & Sports Jul. 14, 2015
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Edward Asner, Michael Bell v. The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, The of Trustees of the Screen Actors-Guild-Producers Health Plan Contracts Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
    David Marks v. UMG Recordings Inc., Capital Records LLC Contracts Plaintiff May 6, 2022
    Hubert Hansen Intellectual Property Trust, et al. v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 10, 2020
    Sandra Gonzalez, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, Zim Industries Inc., et al. Personal Injury Expert / technical Apr. 15, 2017
    Jane Doe, an individual, by David Bliss, her conservator and guardian v. County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center; Kristin Ciasulli; Shannon Lipham; HRN Services Inc.; and Does 1 to 30, inclusive Torts Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2017
    Amy Friedman and Judi Miller, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Guthy-Renker LLC, WEN by Chaz Dean Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 31, 2016
    Colin Higgins Productions Ltd. v. Universal City Studios LLC, and Does 1 to 100 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 17, 2016
    Rosalina Dionisio, Oscar Dionisio v. State of California, Stephen Keith Taylor Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2015
    Allyson Nichole Burnett v. Adam Young dba Owl City, Matt Thiessen, Brian Lee, Universal Music Group Inc., Songs Music Publishing LLC, Carly Rae Jepsen, Schoolboy Records LLC, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music Inc., Sesac Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jul. 12, 2014
    In Re: Warner Music Group Corp. Digital Downloads Litigation Contracts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
    Ken Osmond v. Screen Actors Guild Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 16, 2011
    J.S. Haute Stuff LLC v. Now & Zen Productions, LLC, Brandon P. Hull, Jeffrey M. Kohen Intellectual Property Plaintiff Apr. 17, 2010
    Justin A. Meyers v. County of Amador, State of California, State of California Dept. of Transportation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 11, 2009
    Alicia C. Schmid v. State of California, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 6, 2008
    Victor Andreyuk, an Individual; The Estate of Anthony Anishchenko, by and through the Administratrix of the Estate, Nina Andreyuk; Vanessa Anishchenko, a Minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nina Adreyuk; The Estate of Anna Poulson, by and through the Administrator of the Estate, Daniel Poulson; Daniel Poulson, an Individual; and Sasha Poul Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 29, 2007
    Confidential Personal Injury Defendant Apr. 26, 2005
    Confidential Personal Injury judge Jun. 22, 2004
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jun. 21, 2001
    Bernadette Gatewood v. Department of Transportation, et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 5, 1997
    Title Category Published
    3 more music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 17, 2021
    3 music litigation developments in 2020-2021 Intellectual Property Sep. 16, 2021
    Pandemic-era appellate rulings take on arbitration issues Civil Practice Apr. 22, 2021
    Recent developments in copyright law Intellectual Property Aug. 17, 2020
    Takedown notices and developments in fair use Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2019
    My big mouth! Legal Ethics Mar. 29, 2019
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