TOP WOMEN LAWYERS the Daily Journal’S Annual List of 100 Leading Women Lawyers in California Jennifer L

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MAY 13, 2015 TOP WOMEN LAWYERS The Daily Journal’s Annual List of 100 Leading Women Lawyers in California Jennifer L. Keller

them apply for credentials in advance so that one would be able to verify their status [I’m] hoping that as retailers,” she said. ‘Round 3 will be the Once there, the Mattel employees had ac- cess to other companies’ catalogues, price final battle and that lists and advertising plans, and they could see and play with their toys. That gave Mat- MGA will finally prevail tel a great competitive advantage, Keller and achieve the kind said. She said the plaintiffs have evidence of of damage award it Mattel using the approach going back 14 years. “Apparently, Mattel learned long ago deserves. that cheating and stealing was paying off.” — Jennifer Keller ’ A trial date has not been set. But Keller said she is “hoping that Round 3 will be the final battle and that MGA will finally prevail and achieve the kind of damage award it de- Keller Rackauckas LLP The parties are lined up to retry in Los serves.” MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Mattel Irvine Angeles County Superior Court a trade-se- Inc., BC532708 (Los Angeles County Super. cret theft action that had been excised from Ct., filed Jan. 13, 2014). PRACTICE: Litigation the federal case. Keller is seeking $1 billion For the last couple of years, Keller also on behalf of MGA. worked with famed trial lawyer John W. fter more than four years, Keller is Her client alleges Mattel trained employ- Keker to defend Standard & Poor’s against still fighting over dolls. ees to impersonate retailers to steal trade se- government accusations that it inflated its A Since late 2010, she has repre- crets about upcoming products from MGA. ratings of mortgage-backed securities lead- sented MGA Entertainment Inc. in its now “At toy fairs, toy manufacturers go to great ing up to the economic crash. United States 11-year-long litigation with Mattel Inc. that pains to protect their intellectual property, v. McGraw-Hill Cos. Inc., CV-13-779 (C.D. began as a battle over MGA’s Bratz dolls. with security, closed showrooms, nondis- Cal, filed Feb. 4, 2013). In 2013, a federal court ordered Mattel closure agreements, and other measures The case settled early this year. “It was re- to pay MGA $139 million in attorney fees designed to ensure secrecy,” Keller said. ally fun working with [Keker] because he’s in connection with a copyright claim in the Mattel sent its employees out to the toy a legend,” she said. tangled case, which Mattel paid. fairs “at the 11th hour, rather than have — Hetert-Qebu Walters