News
July 2010
- Bostwick Interviewed For Radio Program Concerning Media Access To BP Oil Spill
Gary L. Bostwick was interviewed for a live national public radio broadcast concerning a new Coast Guard restriction preventing the public -- including the media -- from coming within 65 feet of oil spill clean-up measures. Bostwick sharply criticized the restriction, explaining that it impedes the media's ability to report on the activities of the government.
June 2010
- Jassy Named A Southern California "Rising Star" For 6th Year In A Row
For the sixth consecutive year, the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine identified Jean-Paul Jassy as a "Rising Star," a peer-reviewed honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California. He is identified as a "Rising Star" in the fields of First Amendment/media/advertising, general litigation and appellate law.
June 2010
- Jassy Moderates Panel Discussion Concerning LAPD Press Passes
Jean-Paul Jassy moderated a panel discussion of active journalists at a quarterly meeting of the California Chapter of the Media Law Resource Center, discussing proposed changes to policies regarding press passes issued by the Los Angeles Police Department.
May 2010
- Jassy Quoted In Online News Story About Tattoos & The First Amendment
Jean-Paul Jassy was quoted for a story on patch.com about a tattoo artist's legal efforts to get a business permit in Hermosa Beach, Ca. The article can be found here.
May 2010
- Bostwick Elected to Board of Trustees of Los Angeles Copyright Society
Gary Bostwick was elected on May 12 to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Copyright Society. The Society, meeting once a month to review significant developments in the law, seeks to promote the knowledge of copyright law and rights in intellectual property such as film, television, computer software, architecture, music, art, theater, books and newspapers, both in hard copies and on the web.
May 2010
- Vick Selected as Program Co-Chair for L.A. County Bar Entertainment Law Section
On May 4, 2010, Kevin Vick was selected as the 2010-2011 Program Co-Chair for the Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Section ("ELIPS") of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Kevin serves on the Executive Committee for ELIPS, which organizes seminars and events concerning a wide variety of entertainment and intellectual property law issues including copyright, trademark, patent, new media, licensing, unfair competition, libel, privacy, and right of publicity issues.
March 2010
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Wins Anti-SLAPP Motion and Vindicates Client's Constitutional Right of Petition.
Bostwick & Jassy LLP achieved a complete victory for its client and vindicated his constitutional right of petition by winning an anti-SLAPP motion that resulted in the court striking the plaintiff's entire complaint with prejudice and without leave to amend.
March 2010
- Bostwick Named Again By Chambers USA As A Top Media & Entertainment Litigator
Chambers & Partners' Chambers USA recognized Gary L. Bostwick as a leader in the field of media and entertainment litigation in California. This high honor is based on reviews from peers, clients and independent research.
March 2010
- Bostwick Does Television Interview Discussing Censorship Of Video Games
On March 2, 2010, Gary L. Bostwick was interviewed by "Kurt the CyberGuy" from Los Angeles' KTLA Channel 5 for a local and national broadcast on the topic of video game censorship.
January 2010
- Bostwick Named A Southern California "Super Lawyer" For 7th Year In A Row
The publishers of Law & Politics, Los Angeles Magazine and Orange Coast: The Magazine of Orange County once again identified Gary L. Bostwick as a Super Lawyer, a peer-reviewed honor given to only 5% of attorneys in Southern California. He is identified as a Super Lawyer in the fields of First Amendment/media/advertising law, civil litigation defense and intellectual property.
December 2009
- Student Free Speech Case Settles Favorably For Bostwick & Jassy LLP's Clients
A student free speech case brought against Fallbrook Union High School District by Bostwick & Jassy LLP and the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties on behalf of a journalism teacher and current and former high school students ended very favorably. The District agreed to change its journalism guidelines, promised to continue the high school's award-winning newspaper, wrote letters of praise to three former students, paid money to the former high school advisor and to Bostwick & Jassy and the ACLU. For a more complete description please read this link.
December 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Achieves Major Victory In Profit Participation Case
Bostwick & Jassy LLP won summary adjudication for a client in a business dispute, disposing of claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The victory gutted the opposing party's case.
November 2009
- Vick Selected To Be Co-Chair Of ABA's Forum On Communications Law, Training & Development Committee
Kevin L. Vick will be a Co-Chair of the Training & Development Committee, which puts on an Annual Media Advocacy Workshop for aspiring media lawyers and law students at the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law's Annual Conference.
October 2009
- Jassy Named Membership Chair Of ABA Forum On Communications Law
Jean-Paul Jassy was appointed Membership Chair of the American Bar Association's Forum on Communications Law. With over 6,000 members nationwide, the Forum focuses on issues relating to legal counseling and representation of print media, the telecommunications industry, and electronic media.
September 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Scores Major Victory For Social Networking Site
A federal judge dismissed every claim brought against Bostwick & Jassy's client, a well-known social networking site, relying heavily on the Section 230 immunity for Internet service providers. The claims were for copyright infringement, fraud, negligence, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress, stemming from an alleged theft of ideas. The case was dismissed with prejudice ¬ i.e., the plaintiff was not permitted to amend her complaint.
September 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Successfully Defends Internet Advertisers' Free Speech Rights
Bostwick & Jassy LLP succeeded in knocking out all claims against its clients, several advertisers on the Internet. The clients were being sued by a content provider for supposedly aiding and abetting the dissemination of free content on the web. A judge dismissed the claims under California's anti-SLAPP statute. UPDATE: The Court awarded Bostwick & Jassy LLP's clients $40,000 in attorney's fees for having to defend against the meritless suit.
September 2009
- Vick Serves As Panelist At Media Law Meeting To Discuss Recent Right Of Publicity Decision, Christoff v. Nestlé
Kevin L. Vick, co-author of a media amicus curiae brief in support of Nestlé, appeared on a panel at the quarterly meeting of the California Chapter of the Media Law Resource Center (MLRC) to discuss the California Supreme Court's recent right of publicity and Uniform Single Publication Act decision in Christoff v. Nestlé.
September 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Represents Bloomberg Media To Gain Access To Toyota's Safety Documents
Bostwick & Jassy LLP filed a motion on behalf of major media outlet, Bloomberg, opposing an effort by Toyota to seal documents in a case concerning Toyota's safety record. The Court denied Toyota's request to seal the court documents.
July 2009
- Jassy Named A Southern California "Rising Star" For 5th Year In A Row
For the fifth consecutive year, the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics identified Jean-Paul Jassy as a "Rising Star," a peer-reviewed honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California. He is identified as a "Rising Star" in the fields of First Amendment/media/advertising, general litigation and appellate law.
July 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Files Amicus Brief In U.S. Supreme Court Case, Citizens United v. F.E.C.
Bostwick & Jassy LLP filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the California First Amendment Coalition in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, an important campaign finance case set before the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief takes the position that the current state of the law does not afford sufficient protection for the political speech of nonprofit entities. A copy of the brief can be found here.
June 2009
- Jassy Serves As Panelist At Annual Convention Of National Society Of Newspaper Columnists
Jean-Paul Jassy spoke on a panel at the annual national convention of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, discussing recent trends in the censorship of school newspapers.
April 2009
- Bostwick & Jassy LLP Successfully Defends Producers Of "The Apprentice"
A federal court granted a motion to dismiss filed by Bostwick & Jassy LLP on behalf of the producers of "The Apprentice." The suit, brought by a disgruntled former applicant to be a contestant on the show, brought claims for defamation, interference with prospective economic advantage and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
April 27, 2009
- Kevin L. Vick Joins Bostwick & Jassy As Of Counsel
Bostwick & Jassy LLP is very proud to announce that Kevin L. Vick, an experienced litigator, has joined the firm as an Of Counsel. Vick's experience includes a favorable $20 million verdict after a 15-week jury trial, and an in-depth knowledge of media and entertainment law. Please see Vick's bio on this website for a brief description of his achievements.
March 25, 2009
- Jassy Moderates Panel Discussion Regarding Ethics And Entertainment
Jassy moderated a discussion on the ethical guidelines of reporting arrests and the legal battles of Hollywood's stars hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The panelists were Harvey Levin (founder of TMZ), Blair Berk (criminal defense attorney) and Harriet Ryan (reporter for the Los Angeles Times).
January 2009
- Bostwick Elected Vice-Chair And Chair-Elect Of Emil Gumpert Award Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers For 2009-2010
The Emil Gumpert Award recognizes programs, whether public or private, whose principal purpose is to maintain and improve the administration of justice. The award honors the late Honorable Emil Gumpert, Chancellor and Founder of the American College of Trial Lawyers.