Hearst-Argyle Television

Continued to represent Hearst-Argyle Television, the nation's largest "pure play" television broadcaster, nationally in labor and employment matters.

Entertainment, Media & Sports: Representative Matters

We continue to represent Inecom Entertainment Company, a movie production company, during its release of two more documentary films.
We successfully represented Sheridan Broadcasting in a jury trial when the company was sued by a former executive for breach of alleged oral contract.
We represented Dundee Equities, owned by Charles Low and other nationally acclaimed actors, in the purchase of the largest loft building in the Tribeca section of New York City.
For the Philadelphia Orchestra, we helped secure more than $800,000 in state funds for the orchestra's 2005 tour of Asia.
We obtained an unpublished opinion from the Third Circuit that affirmed a district court's summary dismissal of race- and sex-discrimination claims against EchoStar Communications, a broadcast satellite company.
Continued to serve as Inecom Entertainment Company's outside general counsel and assisted with the production and distribution of several new film titles.
Spearheaded American Eagle Outfitters' discussion with Universal Pictures to use American Eagle clothing to outfit the teen cast of "The Haunting Hour," a movie filmed in Pittsburgh that was based on the R.L. Stine book of the same name.
Represented Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn in his lawsuit against insurer Lloyd's of London for failing to quickly resolve his claim involving damage to a $319 million Picasso painting.
Represented a high-end cookware company in the negotiation of several product endorsement deals with celebrity chefs that included Emeril Lagasse and Thomas Keller.
Assisted FoxyTunes, Ltdd., an Israeli web-browsing and music-player technology company, with all tax and employee benefits matters surrounding its acquisition by Yahoo! for $30 million.
Represented the City of Harrisburg and the Harrisburg Civic Baseball Club Inc. in the $13.25 million sale of the Harrisburg Senators in the negotiation and issuance of the lease for Commerce Bank Park Stadium and grant as well as the borrowing and construction documents related to the reconstruction of the stadium.
Represented Pittsburgh's Sports & Exhibition Authority in the negotiation of the lease and related matters for the development and construction of a new $290 million multi-purpose arena, which will be the new home of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.
On behalf of Renaissance Art Investors, seized the gallery of Salander-O'Reilly and prevented Salander from selling any art or entering the art gallery after 40 claims of fraud against the gallery surfaced and the gallery ended up in bankruptcy court.
Continued to represent Hearst-Argyle Television, the nation's largest "pure play" television broadcaster, nationally in labor and employment matters.
Secured the release of $7 million for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for the Eighth Street Block Development project, part of the ongoing revitalization of Pittsburgh's Cultural District and downtown areas.
Represented Stolen Light Films LLC in connection with its creation of several independent films, handling various stages of motion picture production and financing.
Advised six entrepreneurs doing business in the virtual world "Second Life" in a copyright and trademark dispute that accused a New York man of counterfeiting and selling versions of the clients' products. Also counseled them on trademark misuse and copyright infringement matters.
Represented Demiurge Studios, Inc., a leading video game developer, in connection with corporate finance, litigation and entertainment law matters.