Cases
Experience: Representative Matters: Benjamin Aigboboh is currently representing or has represented: A renewable energy company in a tort suit, in which plaintiff sought damages
an injunction that would have led to a loss of more than $2 billion dollars for the client. Benjamin served as second chair during the bench trial, examining three expert witness on issues related to the environmental
business impact of renewable energy production in Southern California
drafting all relevant pre-trial
trial documents. Benjamin was also responsible for drafting the client's proposed statement of decision, which the court adopted, nearly verbatim, when it issued its 62-page final judgment finding for the client on every disputed issue at trial.
An international electronics retailer in a right of publicity suit involving claims asserted by several A-list actors arising from the use of movie stills owned by various film studios, showing characters these actors had played in various films, to advertise the sale of home entertainment products by the client. The case settled favorably.
A movie studio in a multi-million dollar accounting dispute involving the merch
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promotion rights surrounding a well-known character. The case recently settled favorably. As part of the team representing the studio, Benjamin was responsible for leading a team of contract attorneys in compiling, reviewing,
analyzing evidence of one plaintiff's major claims, coordinating with the studio to identify relevant evidence
assisting with in-house interviews of relevant actors, in an effort to combat plaintiff's claim effectively. He also assisted in completing an ESI document review involving over one million documents.
A hotel in a breach of contract
trademark claim involving the transfer of certain trademark rights to a global beverage company. Benjamin served as second chair during the two week arbitration
was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the case leading up to arbitration.
An online retailer in a copyright infringement case, which included complex
novel issues related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Benjamin served as second chair during a jury trial in the Southern District of New York, drafted
successfully argued motions in limine
jury instructions,
examined adverse witnesses at trial. The jury returned a favorable verdict.
A leading global entertainment company in a suit in which the entertainment company claimed trademark
copyright infringement of one of its tent-pole movie franchises. Benjamin was involved in all aspects of the lawsuit, including preparation for trial in federal court. The case settled favorably on the eve of trial.
A film merch
ise company in a right of publicity suit in federal court involving claims by an actor in well-known holiday film. Benjamin was tasked with preparing the case for trial. The case settled favorably on the eve of trial.
Several large retailers in cases involving claims arising under the Song-Beverly Act. Each case has been settled favorably.
