San Francisco, CA
Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business ... +3 more
OUTCOME:
Law Offices of Nate Kelly represents two family funds in Federal Court seeking return of their investment following alleged failures to perform as well as major misrepresentations and omissions relatin ... g to the investment opportunity. https://labusinessjournal.com/featured/pineapple-express-denies-fraud-claims-from-multiple-lawsuits/
OUTCOME: (Unresolved)
The Coachella Music Festival sued the organizers of the DC music events known as Moechella in US District Court for the District of Columbia Wednesday, claiming that local promoters Justin “Yaddiya” Jo ... hnson and Kelsye Adams “are intentionally trading on the goodwill” generated by the California festival’s events. "Kelly says the name Moechella wasn’t used commercially, except if you count in an educational project: Johnson has now launched a program called School of Go-Go that teaches kids how to play the music, and it will open a new space next month. “The fact is that they want to stop the use of the name in the protest movement, whether or not they have the right to do it,” Kelly says. “It is a matter of law and can be decided later if they’re unwilling to come to a compromise.” https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/03/coachella-moechella-trademark-suit-justin-yaddiya-johnson/
OUTCOME: Major Endorsement / Investment Deal
Nate Kelly led and completed a negotiated investment, collaboration, and licensing agreement between client, Futuremood Studios, and international DJ duo The Chainsmokers. See, https://www.themanual.co ... m/fashion/chainsmokers-mood-altering-shades-with-futuremood/.
OUTCOME: Major Endorsement
Nate Kelly led negotiation to bring in Rap/Pop Superstar as a lead investor and collaborator to the sunglasses brand, Futuremood. We negotiated and completed a unique investment, collaboration, and lic ... ensing agreement, which sets a new standard for celebrity - brand partnerships. See, https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyolson/2022/07/07/lil-yachty-is-latest-investor-as-sunglasses-company-futuremood-expands-its-pop-culture-lens/amp/.
OUTCOME: Court Approved Settlement
Representing clients who had lost their investments in a private company, the Law Offices of Nate Kelly successfully litigated a derivative action against the Board of Directors for supporting a failed ... hostile take-over bid.
OUTCOME: $900,000 Settlement
After a billing dispute unravelled the business relationship between our client, an international data provider, and a Silicon Valley Unicorn company in the home improvement space, I was retained to en ... force the terms of their contract. The contract was clear that my client was to be paid per block of approved data but there was a dispute about the standard for quality and approval process. After and extensive negotiation, which continued daily for a month, we were able to secure payment of more than 90% of the contract value.
OUTCOME: Settled for $140,000 – 140% of claim.
Represented client who's former employer failed to issue stock option compensation. Employer claimed that stock option vesting terminated when client became independent contractor. We claimed Client co ... ntinued to vest as a "Service Provider" per Stock Option Plan.
OUTCOME: More than $300,000 recovered – 110% of claim.
Securities Fraud and Breach of Contract action brought on behalf of investors in Southern California Hedge Fund. Was able to show that securities investment documents were not completed, allowing recov ... er of full amount provided to Hedge Fund plus 10% interest.
OUTCOME: Summary judgment of dilution claim; settled infringement claim with client retaining rights to Clearly Kombucha mark.
Defended maker of Clearly Kombucha, against federal trademark dilution and infringement claims brought by Clearly Canadian. Case filed in 2014 - ended in 2015 after the completion of discovery, victory ... for defendant dismissing dilution claim on summary judgment; then settlement in mediation.
OUTCOME: Settlement achieved 100% of value
Clients provided approx. $300,000 to the GP of a limited partnership real estate investment fund, only to see several years later the company continuing to hemorrage money. They came to me seeking advi ... ce on their options. My investigation revealed improper securities documentation, which enabled me to rescind their investment and obtain 100% of the money provided with interest!