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Court Rules in Favor of CoComelon, Awards $23.4 Million in Copyright Infringement Case Against Chinese Competitor

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San Francisco, California – CoComelon, the company responsible for a popular children’s YouTube channel, has emerged victorious in a legal battle against a Chinese competitor. The California federal jury awarded CoComelon a staggering $23.4 million verdict, claiming that the rival had shamelessly copied hundreds of its videos. The verdict is a major triumph for CoComelon, which has enjoyed widespread success with its educational and entertaining content for young children. The YouTube channel has amassed billions of views and has become a household name among families across the globe. The lawsuit alleged that the Chinese competitor … Read more

Koreatown Lawyer Indicted for $2.1 Million Bribe Involving Chinese State-Owned Oil Company and Nigerian National Petroleum Corp.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Koreatown lawyer has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felonies related to a $2.1 million bribe he allegedly received while working for Nigeria’s state-owned oil company. The bribe was in connection with negotiating favorable drilling rights for a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned oil company. Paulinus Okoronkwo, a 67-year-old practicing immigration and personal injury lawyer based in Valencia, was charged in a five-count indictment on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Okoronkwo is facing charges including engaging in monetary transactions derived from unlawful activity, tax … Read more

Federal Jury Awards Circuitronix LLC Over $7.5 Million in Lawsuit Against Chinese Manufacturer

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MIAMI – In a surprising turn of events, a federal jury in Miami has awarded more than $7.5 million to Podhurst Orseck’s client, Circuitronix LLC, after allegations arose that the company had failed to pay over 400 invoices to Chinese-based manufacturer, Jiangmen Benlida Printed Circuit Co. This verdict comes after Circuitronix had initially been sued for $13.5 million by Benlida. Stephen Rosenthal, Matthew Weinshall, and Christina Martinez of Podhurst Orseck represented Circuitronix in the case, which was heard by U.S. District Judge Robert Scola of the Southern District of Florida. For Circuitronix and its legal … Read more