Sarah E. Moses

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Experience

Represented a prominent U.S. attorney and his law firm in connection with civil RICO and state law claims brought by an actress concerning the Firm’s representation of Harvey Weinstein; secured a full dismissal of all claims with prejudice.*

Secured a favorable settlement for a music manager in a case alleging violation of federal human trafficking statutes.*

Obtained dismissal of a lawsuit brought against an online magazine and its president alleging civil RICO claims.*

Secured summary judgment for a prominent U.K. law firm and one of its partners in a legal malpractice case brought by a songwriter related to negotiation of the songwriter’s music copublishing agreement.*

Won an appellate victory for an Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball in an endorsement contract dispute; the California Court of Appeal affirmed a prevailing party fee award for the client.*

Obtained a favorable settlement for a prominent sports and entertainment company involving claims of copyright infringement.*

Secured a favorable settlement for a professional surfer in a breach of contract dispute with a sponsor involving allegations of failure to perform due to COVID-related disruptions.*

Represented a major talent agency in an antitrust dispute with the Writers Guild of America regarding packaging fees.*

Represented an iconic ’90s grunge band in a copyright and trademark dispute brought against an international fashion designer.*

Represented the County of Los Angeles in connection with a long-running civil rights case, including ensuring compliance with a consent decree governing constitutional policing in the Antelope Valley.*

Engaged by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to investigate complaints made to its hotline regarding claims of organizational misconduct.*

Represented a pool of 25 bank employees in connection with investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and administrative proceedings brought by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.*

Represented employees of a cochlear implant manufacturer in connection with a civil division Department of Justice investigation.*

Represents a social media influencer talent management company in connection with artist disputes; provides prelitigation advice on non-disparagement, non-solicitation and confidentiality issues.

Represented an executive of PG&E in connection with government charges related to the Camp Fire.*

_{* Denotes prior firm experience}

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, “The Writer’s Strike is On – What Now?,” Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Webinar, June 7, 2023.

Moderator, “Keeping it Real: Fake Drake and the Legal Implications of AI-Created Music,” Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Webinar, May 9, 2023.

Presenter, “IP Year in Review – 2022: Critical Copyright, Patent and Trademark Cases, Issues and Legislation,” Pincus Professional Education, January 26, 2023.

Speaker, “Entertainment Law,” UCLA Law Women LEAD Summit, September 30, 2022.

Panelist, “Prospering and Protecting Yourself in the Metaverse: Key Considerations For a New Blockchain-based Reality,” ACC Southern California, July 26, 2022.

08.23.23

Manatt Files Amicus Brief for NYCLA in Domestic Violence and Gun ...

Manatt has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi on behalf of the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) ...
08.16.23

Moses Quoted in Variety on the Future of AI in Hollywood

Sarah Moses was quoted in Variety on the future role of artificial int...
05.31.23

Moses Mentioned in Los Angeles Times Article on Deputy Gangs-Led Work ...

Sarah Moses was quoted in an article by the Los Angeles Times stemming from her time working as special counsel for the Civilian Oversight Commissi...
05.26.23

Moses Quoted in Puck News About Force Majeure Strategy in the ...

Sarah Moses was quoted in a Puck article discussing how force majeure issues may affect the Hollywood writers’ strike and how they are playin...

09.19.22

Move Fast and Make (Break?) Things: IP-Related NFT Litigation Trends

Although NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have been around since approximately 2014, they exploded into the mainstream in early 2021, fetching eye-popping ...
05.19.22

Copyright Litigation and Recent Developments: Spring 2022

In our May 2022 copyright update, Manatt’s attorneys summarize recent decisions of interest from the U.S. courts and Copyright Office, and ...

08.02.23

Doubling Down: What Hollywood Can Expect From the Dual WGA and SAG ...

For the first time in over 60 years, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are simultaneously on strike. Most of ...

06.07.23

The Writer’s Strike is On – What Now?

As of May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) declared a strike against movie and television studios and streamers represented by the ...

05.09.23

Keeping it Real: Fake Drake and the Legal Implications of AI-Created ...

With the recent viral AI-created song that replicated Drake and The Weeknd’s vocals, questions continue to mount around the use of generative ...

09.30.22

Moses to Speak at UCLA Law Women LEAD Summit

Manatt Entertainment Litigation Counsel Sarah Moses will speak in a breakout session on entertainment law at UCLA Law Women LEAD Summit on ...

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