Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court (Ret.)
Dispute between news source and newspaper alleging illegal recording, defamation, and intrusion.
Presided over numerous defamation lawsuits, including various celebrity cases (e.g., Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steven Bing).
Mediated dispute between network and individual who claimed she was falsely portrayed in docudrama.
Mediated dispute between music artist and former manager involving allegedly defamatory tweets.
Mediated dispute involving alleged defamatory comments broadcast on radio.
Defamation
Representative Cases
Hon. Patricia L. Collins