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    • Don Johnson Productions Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment Inc.

    Feb. 23, 2013
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    Don Johnson Productions Inc. v. Rysher Entertainment Inc.

    Published: Feb. 23, 2013 | Result Date: Feb. 11, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: BC407796 Bench Decision –  $18,925,300

    Court

    L.A. Superior Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Christopher Landau

    Jeffrey S. Sinek

    Mark C. Holscher
    (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)

    Michael J. Shipley
    (Kirkland & Ellis LLP)


    Defendant

    John A. Taylor Jr.

    Theodore J. Boutrous Jr.
    (Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP)

    Theane E. Kapur

    Manuel F. Cachan
    (Proskauer Rose LLP)

    Frederic D. Cohen

    Alicia Hancock

    Amy R. Lucas
    (O'Melveny & Myers LLP)

    Lisa J. Perrochet

    Charles P. Diamond

    Bart H. Williams
    (Proskauer Rose LLP)

    Soraya C. Kelly


    Facts

    In 2010, Don Johnson obtained a $50 million courtroom judgment against Rysher Entertainment related to the ownership of "Nash Bridges." The award was cut to $15 million on appeal.

    Result

    At the end of January 2013, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal issued their remittitur notices. The appeal having run its course, Rysher timely paid the reduced judgment plus interest, which totaled $18,925,275.


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