Dean Sperling Law is a legal services firm working in the best interests of small, medium and large businesses like yours and providing positive resolution in cases involving contractual disputes, landlord-tenant issues, unlawful detainer & lease disputes as well as debt collection from secured and unsecured creditors.
(949) 333-6540
Practice Areas
Trusted By
Oh that’s Lawful (The Dean Sperling Blog)
Yuga Labs Sues Artist Ryder Ripps for Alleged Monkey Business
One of the most popular and valuable NFT (non-fungible token) brands of digital collectibles is the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). According to news sources, Yuga Labs, the team behind it has filed a lawsuit against the artist called Ryder Ripps and collaborators for allegedly trying to devalue the brand and for misusing its trademarks. […]
When Family Disputes Cost Everything
Over the years, this blog has covered many business disputes. But what happens when there’s much more than money or property on the line? What happens when business and the law come between family members? Sperling Law is currently dealing with a few of these that teach some solid lessons. One case involves a man […]
Dunkin’, Beyond Meat Sued Over Use of Plant-Based Sausage Sandwich Slogan
According to news sources, a Philadelphia company has sued Dunkin’ Brands Inc and Beyond Meat Inc. claiming the companies violated its trademark with their “Great Taste, Plant-Based” slogan for a meatless sausage breakfast sandwich. Vegadelphia Foods said in its lawsuit that it trademarked the slogan “Where Great Taste is Plant-Based” years before Dunkin’ and Beyond […]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s French Vineyard at the Center of Ongoing Dispute
Now this one might make a great movie someday. It seems there’s been a new development in Brad Pitt’s ongoing lawsuit against his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, in their battle over the French vineyard the pair previously owned together. Pitt’s lawyers now accuse Jolie of seeking to “inflict harm” on her ex-husband’s business interests. According to […]
IBM Owes $1.6 Billion to BMC Over Disputed Software Contract
When does a legal dispute constitute fraud? A federal judge ruled Monday that International Business Machines Corp must pay mainframe-software competitor BMC Corp $1.6 billion after finding IBM improperly replaced BMC’s mainframe software at AT&T Corp with its own. U.S. District Judge Gray Miller said IBM convinced software company BMC through fraud to sign a […]
$2,465 Hourly Rate Draws Criticism in Bankruptcy Case
Pssst….want a good deal on your bankruptcy lawyer? How’s $2,465 per hour sound to you? According to news sources, the United States is objecting to a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary’s bid to add Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal to its legal team in a high-stakes bankruptcy case, citing his hourly rate of $2,465 — a […]
She-Hulk Attorney at Law Show to Tackle Superhuman Legal Disputes
The general public remains fascinated by the legal profession, which is why we’ve seen so many movies and TV shows dig into the complexity and dare we say “fun” of trying cases in the court system. Not to be outdone, Marvel Studios has a new show coming on Disney+ called “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” which features […]
Cincinnati Chili Eatery Sues Suppliers Over Botched $1.1 Million Business Deal
One of Ohio’s favorite restaurants, Skyline Chili, is suing two suppliers after a failed business operation that has allegedly cost the restaurant more than $1 million. The business claims that contractor Advanced Ammonia Refrigeration Design Corporation (AARDCO) and subcontractor Cryogenic Equipment & Services Inc. (CES) conducted a deal in 2017 with Skyline where the two […]
Intuit Pays $141 Million to Settle TurboTax Deception Claims Nationwide
When is “free, free free” not really “free free free?” According to a new settlement, it’s when Intuit claims it’s true, but it isn’t, isn’t, isn’t. According to news sources, Intuit Inc agreed to pay $141 million in restitution to settle claims by all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., that it tricked millions of […]
Meet Dean Sperling
