James Brown v. Corbis Corp., 873 N.E.2d 954 (IL App. 2007)
Jan 01, 2009OUTCOME: Won appeal, case settled.
Represented the Godfather of Soul against Corbis Corp. under the rights-of-publicity laws, for selling his concert photos without permission.
William Roy Coulson's Legal Cases (10)
Glenview, IL
Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Glenview, IL
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Entertainment ... +2 more
US v. LaGrou Distribution System, 466 F.2d 585 (7th Cir. 2006)
Jan 01, 2006OUTCOME: Sentence reversed, conviction affirmed
Represented a food warehouse on appeal that had been criminally convicted of operating an unclean facility.
Myers v, Levy, 808 N.E.2d 1139 (IL App. 2004)
Jan 01, 2004OUTCOME: Won appeal, favorable settlement
Represented a high school football coach in a defamation suit against a parent who tired to get the coach fired.
Estate of George Orwell v. CBS, 00-5034 (ND ILL 2001)
Jan 01, 2001OUTCOME: Favorable settlement
Represented the Orwell Estate in copyright/trademark suit against CBS Television and its 'reality ' program "Big Brother".
Repp v. Andrew Lloyd Webber, 132 F.2d 882 (2d Cir. 1997)
Jan 01, 1998OUTCOME: Each side defended against the other's claim of infringment
Music copyright litigation in new York between composers, who claimed and counterclaimed against each other. Two trials.
Cheek v. US, 498 U.S. 192 (1991)
Jan 01, 1991OUTCOME: Won 6-2 Opinion reversing client's conviction
Represented Petitioner John Cheek in tax evasion case before US Supreme Court over the meaning of 'willfulness' in Federal criminal law.
US v. Hattaway, 740 F.2d 1419 (7th Cir. 1984)
Jan 01, 1984OUTCOME: Defendants convicted.
Lead prosecutor of gang members for kidnapping and transporting a woman across state lines to settle a drug debt.
US v. Martinez, 667 F.2d 886 (10th Cir. 1981)
Jan 01, 1981OUTCOME: AUSAs were cleared, Chief Judge resigned
Appointed Special AUSA in Colorado by the Attorney General to represent the Justice Department in misconduct hearings involving Chief Judge Winner in Denver.
US v. Phillips, 525 F.Supp. 1 (ND Ill. 1981)
Jan 01, 1981OUTCOME: 4 defendants convicted
Assigned to prosecute air traffic controllers for an illegal strike and a violation of the Court's injunction.
US v. Weatherspoon, 581 F.2d 595 (7th Cir. 1978)
Jan 01, 1978OUTCOME: Defendant convicted
One of the first RICO prosecutions in the US against a beauty school operator fraudulently enrolling veterans.
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