Attorney Alan Glenn Dowling's Legal Cases

Copyright infringement

Ernest Straughter v. Usher Raymond IV, et al.

Feb 28, 2014

OUTCOME: Resolved by mutual agreement.

Federal copyright infringement action against Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Brian Michael Cox, and their record labels, distributor and music publishers, involving the Grammy®-nominated Billboard® Number One ... rated song Burn from the 2004 Grammy®-winning Usher album Confessions, and longtime session pianist-composer Straughter’s song The Reasons Why, which had been recorded and released in 1998, under the title No More Pain, by R&B quartet Reel Tight. (Defeated the Defendants’ motions for summary judgment [2011 WL 3651350 (C.D. Cal., 8/19/2011)], and reconsideration; obtained court orders permitting discovery of extra-territorial and tour revenues.)

Copyright infringement

Lester v. U2 Limited, et al.

Apr 30, 2009

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

Federal copyright infringement action against the legendary rock band U2, its record label, distributor and music publisher, and Apple, Inc., involving the multi-Grammy® winning song “Vertigo” featured ... in the renowned 2004 Apple IPod “silhouette” television advertisements, included in the multi-platinum album “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” namesake of the “2005 Vertigo Tour” (second highest-grossing tour in history, in its time), and performed in numerous concert videos, music videos and motion pictures., and Lester’s 1998-99 song “Nowhere Fast.”

Copyright infringement

Minder Music Ltd. v. Interscope Records, Inc., et al.

Feb 20, 2004

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement after jury verdict in favor of client.

Federal copyright infringement action against record label and distributor, music publishers, and artists Dr. Dre, Eminem, and others, involving the song “Let’s Get High” from the smash hit Dr. Dre alb ... um “Dre 2001” and the song “Backstrokin’” by The Fatback Band)(jury verdict returned in favor of client, in amount of more than $1,500,000 against Dr. Dre et al.).

Contracts and agreements

Geffen Records v. Neil Young

N/A

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

Ctate court action arising from personal services contract dispute between record company and renowned recording artist.

Litigation

Gene Barry adv. Taines

N/A

OUTCOME: Court judgment in favor of client.

Federal action involving corporate dissolution and fiduciary duties dispute regarding one-hour photo developing company; affirmed on appeal, by unpub’d opinion, Taines v. Central Bank, et al., 875 F.2d ... 871, 1989 WL 57614 (9th Cir. 1989).

Contracts and agreements

Delores Rhoads et al. v. Peter Margolis et al.

N/A

OUTCOME:

State court action by family of deceased rock guitar legend Randy Rhoads against filmmaker/author for breach of contract, fraud, invasion of privacy and misappropriation of persona, arising from failur ... e to complete and release a filmed documentary on the life and music of Randy Rhoads, followed by unauthorized publication of coffee-table book using materials provided solely for use in the documentary film; decision on appeal, reversing trial court’s denial of anti-SLAPP motion, Rhoads v. Margolis, 2015 WL 311932 (Cal. App., 2nd Dist.).

Copyright infringement

Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg v. AT&T Corp. et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

Federal action for copyright infringement involving the Cyndi Lauper hit "True Colors").

Copyright infringement

Motown Record Corporation v. Geo A. Hormel et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

Federal copyright infringement action regarding the Supremes classic "Baby Love"); decision at 657 F.Supp. 1236 (C.D.Cal. 1987).

Trademark infringement

Motown Record Corporation et al. v. Mary Wilson

N/A

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

Federal injunction action regarding tradename "The Supremes" against former group member Mary Wilson; on appeal by Motown, reversed, by unpublished opinion, 849 F.2d 1476, 1988 WL 63755 (9th Cir. 1988) ... .

Contracts and agreements

Motown Record Corporation v. Brockert

N/A

OUTCOME: Resolved by confidential agreement.

(state court personal services contract and injunction action against recording artist Teena Marie); decisions on appeal, Motown Record Corp. v. Sup. Ct., 155 Cal.App 3d 482 (1983) and Brockert v. Sup. ... Ct., 160 Cal.App 3d 123 (1984).

Alan Glenn Dowling's Legal Cases (17)

Ernest Straughter v. Usher Raymond IV, et al.

Lester v. U2 Limited, et al.

Minder Music Ltd. v. Interscope Records, Inc., et al.

Geffen Records v. Neil Young

Gene Barry adv. Taines

Delores Rhoads et al. v. Peter Margolis et al.

Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg v. AT&T Corp. et al.

Motown Record Corporation v. Geo A. Hormel et al.

Motown Record Corporation et al. v. Mary Wilson

Motown Record Corporation v. Brockert