Ashley Artmann practices complex commercial litigation. She has experience litigating in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration, and has been involved in all stages of litigation from case investigation through trial. Her experience includes drafting pleadings and motions, managing pre-trial discovery, taking and defending depositions, working with experts, arguing motions, and preparing for and attending trial, including examining and defending witnesses.
Ms. Artmann was most recently a senior attorney with Trial Impact Project, formerly known as the Social Justice Legal Foundation, where she investigated and litigated cases concerning unjust practices and conduct that affect marginalized communities. Prior to working with Trial Impact Project, she was an associate at Hueston Hennigan.
During law school, Ms. Artmann served as the co-editor-in-chief of the founding board for the Criminal Justice Law Review and co-chaired the Reentry Legal Clinic, working directly with clients to prepare expungement petitions. She also was a member of the Moot Court Honors Program, winning top awards at multiple moot court competitions.
Prior to law school, Ms. Artmann spent a year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, working as a legal advocate at the Survivor Justice Center, formerly known as the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, on housing, family law, and DACA-related matters.
Experience
Representing the major record labels, including UMG Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment, in high-profile, high-stakes copyright litigation
against two leading generative AI music companies, Suno and Udio. The lawsuits are the first time the record labels have sued AI companies over sound recording copyrights. (See “AI Cos. Hit With Copyright Claims From Music Labels,” Law360; “Major record labels sue AI company behind ‘BBL Drizzy,’” The Verge; “Music Labels Take On AI Startups With New Lawsuits,” The Wall Street Journal; “AI’s Most Ambitious Music Generators Accused of ‘Massive’ Infringement In New Lawsuit,” Rolling Stone).
Represented former detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in a suit against private prison company The GEO Group and Spartan Chemical Company over the improper use of chemicals in detainee housing units. The case settled shortly before trial on favorable terms for the plaintiffs.
Represented Deloitte Consulting against claims alleging fraud related to a massive software implementation project for the City of San Diego in violation of the False Claims Act and Government Code § 1090. Summary judgment granted for Deloitte Consulting.
Represented Ring (an Amazon.com subsidiary) in class action lawsuits filed against it arising out of alleged hacking of Ring devices. The case settled on favorable terms for Ring.
On the eve of trial, favorably settled a lawsuit on behalf of Palantir Technologies alleging intentional interference with economic advantage relating to an alleged potential $300 million sale of stock.
Secured a complete victory in a two-week arbitration trial for Amazon.com in a suit brought by eBay, alleging contract, fraud, tort, and unfair competition claims. (See “Amazon wins legal fight against eBay over alleged seller poaching,” CNN).
Represented Freedom for Immigrants in a high-profile, closely watched case and obtained an injunction against ICE that protected the nonprofit’s First Amendment rights and restored a critical lifeline for persons in immigrant detention. (See “Judge restores immigrant-detention hotline featured in ‘Orange Is the New Black’,” Los Angeles Times).
Represented a leading fitness technology company in arbitration disputes and federal court litigation.
Represented a billion-dollar apartment/hotel company in formulating and executing on a comprehensive strategy across a large portfolio of leases impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and in related litigation.
Activities
- Board Member, UCLA Law Women LEAD
- Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles