John has been a member of legal teams that:

• Secured a significant summary judgment victory in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit for client Rick Ross in a high-profile case involving the permissible use of copyrighted works in the music industry against claims for rights of publicity. Ross (William Leonard Roberts) was sued by 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) for remixing the popular hip hop song "In Da Club" on one of his mixtapes.
• Secured dismissal of copyright infringement claims filed in the U.S District Court for the Middle District of Florida against Universal Music Group, Def Jam Group and Rick Ross by a vexatious litigant who alleged the clients "used the same 'original works of authorship'" he had used in one of his songs.
• Obtained a $800,000 judgment for client — including principal, interest, late fees and attorney fees — against a former NBA All-Star for breach of contract, fraud and bad faith due to failure to repay amounts owed under an agreement and promissory note.
• Closed a Super Bowl brand activation deal with Nike for celebrity photographer and creative Cam Kirk, establishing a "Studio of Dreams" where he could curate unique experiences for Nike's top athletes, celebrities, VIPs and media.
• Obtained dismissal of breach of contract claim against singer, songwriter and television personality K. Michelle in an action filed in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore City. Plaintiff had sought $1 million in damages.

John's personal representations include:

• Represented companies that have conducted both state-specific and national sweepstakes, contests and promotions involving both contests of luck and contests of skill.
• Drafted official rules for these various contests, as well as privacy policies, terms of use, affiliate agreements, and agreements with the related technology partners that create and maintain the contests’ data gathered on the entrants, etc.