Admitted to Practice | New York | | District of Columbia | | U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York | | U.S. District Court Southern District of New York | | U.S. District Court Northern District of California |
| Debbie Adler defends and counsels media and entertainment clients, including newspapers, reporters, authors, book and magazine publishers, network broadcasters and advertising agencies in the areas of libel, copyright, trademark, right of publicity, privacy and newsgathering issues. In addition, Debbie has a substantial background in litigating commercial litigation disputes. Selected Experience Associated News Ongoing Representation of reporter in libel suit. Hachette Brook Group USA, Inc. Ongoing Representing Little, Brown and author James Patterson in copyright infringement action arising out of "SantaKid." Summary judgment granted; on appeal to 2nd Circuit. Rita Cosby Ongoing Representing Rita Cosby in libel action brought by Howard K. Stern, former partner of Anna Nicole Smith, arising out of Cosby's book "Blonde Ambition." NBC Universal 2009 Defended Universal Pictures in obtaining dismissal of libel class action based on the film "American Gangster," obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the 2nd Circuit on appeal. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2008 Won dismissal of Lanham Act and unfair competition claims in dispute over publication of U.S. versions of Spanish books. Action subsequently settled. Holtzbrinck Publishers 2008 Successfully defended publisher and co-author of novel against claims of fraudulent inducement, conversion and tortious interference by plaintiff who alleged that novel plagiarized plaintiff's manuscript. Case was dismissed. Time Inc. 2008 Represented magazine publishers in copyright and trademark infringement action against website described as "Napster for the magazine industry." Planned Parenthood Fed. of America 2004 Member of plaintiffs' successful trial team (prior to reversal by the Supreme Court); included successful opposition to the production of 1,000 medical records on grounds of informational privacy. Standard & Poors Represented financial reporting company in assertion of the reporter's privilege. Rolling Stone Represented magazine in right of publicity claim. Additional Qualifications Professional and Community Activities
- Secretary, Committee on Communications and Media Law, New York City Bar Association
- Correspondent for the Class of '96, Stanford Alumni Association
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Education J.D., Harvard Law School, 2000
- Harvard-Berkeley Exchange Program
- Articles Editor, Women's Law Journal
B.A., Stanford University, 1996, with distinction
- High Honors, thesis in 19th century American history
- Member, Cap & Gown, Stanford Women's Honor Society
* Denotes experience completed at a prior firm | |