Other Torts

Numerous videos and photos of child pornography were found on Defendant's iCloud account. He was convicted in federal court and sentenced to prison. Several children depicted in videos and photos that were recovered during the investigation brought action against him under 18 USC section 2252A and sought damages under 18 USC section 2255.

Successfully resolved dispute over vehicular mistaken identity. Defendant left his luxury vehicle with a valet service in Beverly Hills prior to entering a restaurant. While dining, he received an emergency call and quickly left the restaurant and entered and drove off in a vehicle that belonged to a rental company, though it was very similar looking to his own. While driving, he collided with a metal pole and abandoned the vehicle in order to get to his family emergency. The rental company sued him and the valet service for theft, conversion, and negligence and sought damages for loss of use and diminished value of vehicle as well as treble damages.