Rami Bachour practices complex commercial litigation, managing all aspects of a case for a wide variety of clients.
During law school, Mr. Bachour served as an extern for the Honorable Alex Kozinski on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and as a law clerk for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He was also the editor of the California Law Review.
Mr. Bachour is fluent in Arabic.
Experience
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Amazon.com, Inc. against claims for patent infringement brought by serial patent litigant MasterObjects, Inc. (See “Amazon Beats Patent Claims After Alsup ‘Misstated’ Its Motion,” Law360).
Represented an international business entrepreneur in a defamation lawsuit in one of the first examples of ‘Twibel’ (Twitter Libel) litigation in the country.
Represented Universal City Studios, LLC in connection with a profit participation action filed by the creators of the iconic television series Columbo.
Representing Southern California Edison and Edison International in litigation arising out of the 2017 Thomas Fire, the 2018 Montecito mudslides, and the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
Advised an international e-commerce company with adhering to various newly-enacted data privacy and security statutes, including applicable notice and consent mechanisms, broader online compliance issues associated with behavioral advertising, and data collection and maintenance of minors.
Secured termination of an SEC Investigation, without an enforcement action, for a publicly traded U.S. company relating to whistleblower complaints alleging violations of the FCPA and anti-corruption laws.
Defended a robotics company against a national department store in a contract dispute, resulting in a favorable termination agreement.
Represented the founding partner of a major law firm in a dispute concerning issues of corporate governance and control.
Successfully negotiated an agreement related to unfair competition and warranty disclosures between an international e-commerce company and a consumer electronics and fitness company.
Represented an international e-commerce company with issues related to licensing price discrimination and unfair competition.
Activities
Board of Advisors, Equality California