John B. Quinn
John B. Quinn | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
Education | Claremont McKenna College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
John B. Quinn is an American lawyer and one of the founding
Career
Quinn attended
In 1986, he co-founded the law firm today known as
In 2012, Quinn obtained a dismissal for Mattel with prejudice of a Sherman Act suit brought by a MGA Entertainment Inc.[6][7]
In 2015, Quinn represented Nestlé USA, Inc. and Nestlé Dreyer’s Ice Cream Company in an antitrust action brought by Clemmy’s involving an alleged conspiracy to exclude competition in a claimed market for ice cream. The Court ruled that Clemmy’s hadn’t presented enough evidence to warrant the case reaching a jury trial.[8]
In 2018, Quinn was lead trial counsel for Japanese entertainment company Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. in a dispute concerning ownership of rights of the “Ultraman” superhero character. The jury would find in favor of Tsuburaya. [9]
Quinn launched his legal podcast Law, disrupted in March 2022. Guests have included fellow lawyers, the Mayor of New York Eric Adams, and Johnny Depp trial lawyer Camille Vasquez.[10][11]
In October 2022, at that year's Saudi-backed Future Investment Initiative Institute conference, Quinn told the New York Times that "the Saudis understand the oil market better than anybody else in the world. I think you have to take them seriously on the merits when they say we sense a declining demand, we need a stable market ... What's the U.S. argument? We asked you to [increase supply] and you didn't do it?"[12]
Personal life
In 2013 Quinn opened Q Sushi in downtown LA with Chef Hiroyuki Naruke of Tokyo. It is an omakase menu of Chef Hiro's interpretation of artisan Edo-style sushi. In 2019, Q received a Michelin Guide star.[13]
Quinn brought the Museum of Broken Relationships to Los Angeles in June 2016.[14]
Quinn has twice completed the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.[15]
References
- Wall Street Journal(March 26, 2009)
- National Law Journal(March 28, 2011)
- ^ Block, Josh (October 28, 2016). "Big Law's Most Famous Practicing Lawyer is..." Bloomberg Big Law Business. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Spiezio, Caroline (March 2, 2018). "Quinn Emanuel's John Quinn Has Another Starring Role: General Counsel of the Academy". Law.com Corporate Counsel. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Marikar, Sheila (July 6, 2016). "What Becomes of the Brokenhearteds' Stuff". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Mattel defeats Bratz doll maker antitrust lawsuit". Reuters. February 22, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "LA 500: John B. Quinn". LA Business Journal. August 11, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Bad news for Clemmy's in 'David vs Goliath' unfair competition lawsuit against Nestlé USA". Dairy Reporter. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "UM CORPORATION v. TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS CO., LTD". Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "Episodes - Law Disrupted Podcast". Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Never Ask a Question You Don't Know the Answer To? Eh, Maybe It's Worth a Try". Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Kate; Nereim, Vivian (October 28, 2022). "Saudis Find More Sympathetic American Ears at Business Forum". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Stokes, Samantha. "John Quinn's Bet Pays Off". Law.com. Law.com.
- ^ "What Becomes of the Brokenhearteds' Stuff". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Beck, Susan. "The Mighty Quinn". Law.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.