Aaron P. Rudin focuses his practice on commercial litigation, franchise law, intellectual property, and insurance-related matters.
- Aaron obtained a defense verdict for his client after a jury trial involving a contractual dispute between a distributor and a manufacturer where the amount in dispute was in excess of $76 million.
- Aaron obtained a favorable verdict for his client after a bench trial involving a dispute between a franchisor and its franchisee.
- Aaron has prevailed on motions for summary judgment in numerous commercial, insurance and intellectual property matters, including on issues of reliance parties in regards to the copyright restoration of foreign works, statutory damages and attorney’s fees. Peliculas y Videos Internacionales, S.A. de C.V. v. Harriscope of L.A., Inc., 302 F.Supp.2d 1131 (C.D. Cal. 2004).
- Aaron has also secured summary adjudication on behalf of a national consulting company pertaining to the enforceability of non-compete provisions in employment agreements.
- Aaron has successfully defeated several motions for class certification or prevailed on motions for class decertification in numerous disputes including disputes involving the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Cartwright Act and insurance policy claims.
Mr. Rudin has written several media related articles, including:
- Seventh Circuit Upholds Protection for a Different Kind of Identity Theft
ABA Media, Privacy, and Defamation Newsletter (Summer 2005)
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Community Involvement
- United Hope for Animals
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, Southwestern University School of Law, 2002
- B.A., Political Science, University of Arizona, 1999
- Minor in Communications
Externships
- Honorable Margaret A. Nagle, United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court, Central District of California
- Honorable S. James Otero, Los Angeles Superior Court (subsequently appointed District Judge to United States District Court, Central District of California)
Honors
- Rising Stars® distinction in Business Litigation, Franchise/Dealership, and Intellectual Property Litigation (2005, 2008-2017, Law & Politics)