Recent Cases


Harbor Breeze, et al. v. Newport Landing Sportfishing, et al.


Mr. Altstadt testified in a Lanham Act case for the defendant in United States District Court in the Central District of California.   Services included critique of the plaintiffs' damage claims under both lost profit and disgorgement theories.

Acushnet Company v. Callaway Golf Company


Mr. Altstadt provided two expert reports and an expert deposition in a patent infringement matter on behalf of the defendant in a AAA arbitration action. 

Brian Harkins v. Major League Baseball, et al.


Mr. Altstadt consulted for the defendant in a defamation matter in  Superior Court (Orange County).  Services included quantifying plaintiff's special damages claims.

Michael Ho v. Marathon Patent Group, Inc. 

Mr. Altstadt provided a Rule 26 expert report and deposition in United States District Court (Central District of California) on behalf of the defendant in a breach of contract matter.

 TPUSA, Inc. v. Ingram Micro Global Services BV 

Mr. Altstadt provided a written declaration in an AAA Arbitration on behalf of the defendant in a breach of contract matter.

 Medline Industries, Inc. v. Amwear Safety Pro, Inc.

Mr. Altstadt provided a Rule 26 expert report in United States District Court (Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District) on behalf of the defendant in a breach of contract matter.

EH Tech, Inc. v. Cannaroyalty Corp. 

Mr. Altstadt provided two written reports and a deposition in a JAMS Arbitration on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.

 William Crabtree v. Robert Kirkman, et al. 

Mr. Altstadt provided a Rule 26 expert report and a deposition in United States District Court (Central District of California) on behalf of the defendants in a breach of oral contract matter.

 Sports Research Corporation v. Hexin Technology, Inc. 

Mr. Altstadt provided a Rule 26 expert report in United States District Court (Central District of California) on behalf of the plaintiff in a trademark infringement matter.

 Jordan Box v. Ryan Usrey, et al. 

Mr. Altstadt testified in a JAMS Arbitration on behalf of the defendants in a breach of contract matter.

Goatpix, LLC v. The Upper Deck Company

Mr. Altstadt provided two Rule 26 expert reports in United States District Court (Central District of California) on behalf of the plaintiff in a copyright infringement matter.

Amit Kochhar, M.D. v. University of Southern California 

Mr. Altstadt testified in a JAMS Arbitration on behalf of the defendant in a wrongful termination matter.

Tyler Bengard v. Marton Precision Manufacturing, LLC, et al. 

Mr. Altstadt testified in a Christian Conciliation Arbitration on behalf of the defendants in a breach of fiduciary duty matter.

 Smart Source of Boston, LLC v. Source Connect LLC, et al.

Mr. Altstadt testified in Superior Court (Orange County) on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.

American Transportation Systems, Inc. v. Prevost Car (US), Inc. 

Mr. Altstadt provided two Rule 26 expert reports and a deposition in United States District Court (Central District of California) on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.

Pipeline Health System, LLC v. Tenet Business Services Corporation

Mr. Altstadt testified in an AAA Arbitration (New York) on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.

The Lab, LLC, et al. v. Strathmore Custom Homes, Inc., et. al.

Mr. Altstadt provided an expert deposition in Superior Court (Orange County) on behalf of the defendant in a breach of contract matter.

Mark Layton v. Hardey Construction 

Mr. Altstadt provided an expert deposition in Superior Court (Los Angeles) on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.

 Guangwen Chen v. Gary Gang Guo 

Mr. Altstadt testified in Superior Court (Los Angeles) on behalf of the defendant in a breach of contract matter.

Jeffrey A. Sugar, M.D. v. University of Southern California 

Mr. Altstadt testified in a JAMS Arbitration on behalf of the defendant in a retaliation matter.

Joshua Gil v. Matthew Egan 

Mr. Altstadt testified in an ARC Arbitration on behalf of the plaintiff in a breach of contract matter.