Internet Platforms Immune From State Prosecutors, Again

As was eminently foreseeable, a California judge has issued a tentative ruling dismissing pimping and other charges against the owners and operators of Backpage.com. As the judge recognized but the California AG apparently failed to appreciate, the Communications Decency Act of 1996 protects internet platforms from liability for information posted ...

Ekwan Rhow and Naeun Rim Speak at 2016 NAPABA Convention

Bird Marella attorneys Ekwan Rhow, principal, and Naeun Rim, of counsel, participated in the panel discussion, “The Art of the Cross: Developing Your Own Style,” at the 2016 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention on Friday, November 4th. The panel provided useful strategies and methods attorneys can implement ...

WA State: No Privilege With Ex-Employees

General counsel and attorneys conducting internal investigations should pay attention to a recent Washington State Supreme Court ruling which held that communications between corporate counsel and former employees are not privileged. The ability to communicate with former employees is critical in almost every internal investigation, and this ruling guts an assumption ...

Bird Marella Prevails in Arbitration over Ownership of $300 Million Company

Bird Marella attorneys Ekwan Rhow, Fanxi Wang and Kate Shin successfully defended London Trust Media, Inc., one of the world’s leading VPN operators, in an arbitration involving equity ownership of the company. In the arbitration, the former CEO alleged that he was entitled to a substantial ownership share of the ...

Bird Marella Obtains Dismissal of Consumer Class Action Lawsuits Against Hyundai and Kia

Representing automotive manufacturers Hyundai Motors America and Kia Motors America, Bird Marella attorneys Ekwan Rhow, Douglas Fretty, and Thomas Reichert prevailed on a motion to dismiss several class action lawsuits without leave to amend. The plaintiffs, represented by one of the top plaintiff-side law firms in the country, had filed class ...

Bird Marella Celebrates 35th Anniversary

On September 27, Bird Marella celebrated its 35th anniversary with clients and colleagues at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. The 3-hour event included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a video montage of firm attorneys in “years past,” and short remarks from principals Terry Bird, Gary Lincenberg, Mark Drooks, and Paul Chan. Managing ...

Benjamin Gluck Featured in Law360’s Rainmaker Q&A Series

Bird Marella principal Benjamin Gluck has been featured in Law360’s Rainmaker Q&A Series, detailing his experiences as a white collar criminal defense attorney, and offering insight into what it takes to become a Rainmaker. To read the full article, click here.