QED Holdings, LLC v. William H. Block et al

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Case Number:

2:15-cv-02390

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

George H. Wu

Firms

  1. June 11, 2015

    'Quirky' Press Release Can't DQ Irell In 'Dirty Grandpa' IP Row

    A California federal judge on Thursday refused to disqualify Irell & Manella LLP from representing film company QED Holdings LLC in its trademark suit against an ex-CEO over the upcoming film "Dirty Grandpa," saying there's no evidence Irell previously represented the ex-CEO besides a "quirky" line in a press release.

  2. June 10, 2015

    Irell Slams Criticism Of Its Atty In 'Dirty Grandpa' Row

    Irell & Manella LLP on Tuesday urged a California federal court to shut down a request to strike portions of one of its partners' testimony refuting claims that the firm should be disqualified from a trademark suit over the upcoming comedy film "Dirty Grandpa," starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron.

  3. June 02, 2015

    New Docs Not Proof Of Conflict, Irell Replies To DQ Bid

    Irell & Manella LLP took a second swing at claims it should be disqualified from a trademark suit over the upcoming comedy film "Dirty Grandpa" starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron, telling a California federal court on Monday the defendant's evidence doesn't show any conflict.

  4. May 22, 2015

    Irell's Own Docs Favor DQ In 'Dirty Grandpa' Row, Court Told

    A defendant in a trademark suit over upcoming comedy film "Dirty Grandpa" starring Robert DeNiro and Zac Efron told a California federal court that Irell & Manella LLP's own filings raise ethical concerns and support his bid to disqualify the firm.

  5. May 12, 2015

    Irell & Manella Fights DQ Bid In 'Dirty Grandpa' IP Suit

    Southern California law firm Irell & Manella LLP told a federal court Monday that the defendant in a trademark suit over the upcoming film "Dirty Grandpa," starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron, has not offered a scintilla of evidence to support his request to disqualify the firm over alleged conflicts of interest.

  6. April 24, 2015

    Irell & Manella Faces DQ Bid In 'Dirty Grandpa' IP Row

    The defendant in a trademark suit brought by film company QED Holdings LLC over the upcoming comedy film "Dirty Grandpa," starring Robert DeNiro and Zac Efron, said that Southern California law firm Irell & Manella LLP must be disqualified as counsel because he is a former client of the firm.