DRD Counsel Damián Vallejo was recently invited by the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) to speak in Quito, Ecuador. Based on his personal experience, Damián (pictured at far right in photo below) participated in a panel discussion on how to build a career in international arbitration, providing practical tips to the… Read more
February 11, 2019 – New York Supreme Court Justice Andrea Masley today entered a final judgment in Ganzi v. Ganzi (653074-2012), the precedent-setting trademark licensing suit involving royalties to be paid for the iconic Palm restaurant intellectual property. Over $119 million has now been assessed against Wally Ganzi and Bruce Bozzi, the Palm’s owners, for… Read more
In a dispute involving the intellectual property of The Palm Restaurant, the iconic steakhouse, New York Supreme Court Justice Andrea Masley ruled in favor of the restaurant’s minority shareholders, who claimed that the Palm’s majority shareholders breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty by exploiting the Palm’s famous IP for their personal benefit. Justice Masley ruled… Read more
The FAA announced that it had settled a $1.9 million civil penalty case it had brought against SkyPan International, Inc. for unauthorized drone (or unmanned aircraft system (“UAS”)) flights over New York and Chicago during 2012-2014. Under the terms of the settlement, SkyPan, an aerial photography company, agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty while… Read more