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Model Accuses Unruly Agency of Exposing Nudes & Threats

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Daily Beast

Unruly Agency reps some of the biggest influencers on Instagram and OnlyFans. But content creators are warning others to stay far away, and one model is suing the agency.

With the likes of influencer Tana Mongeau, YouTuber Daisy Keech, Too Hot to Handle cast member turned TikTok provocateur Harry Jowsey, the Clermont Twins, and dozens of other social media stars and models on its roster, the Unruly Agency seems to be the place that could take an influencer’s brand to new heights.

But clients and contractors who worked with Unruly and Behave Agency—Unruly’s spinoff for smaller influencers—are warning others against signing with either of the firms, citing sketchy business practices and a ruthless cash-grab attitude.

Read the full article on The Daily Beast.

OnlyFans Lawsuit

Tauler Smith LLP Files OnlyFans Lawsuit Against Unruly Agency

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OnlyFans Lawsuit

Tauler Smith LLP, a Los Angeles law firm that represents clients nationwide, recently filed a lawsuit against Unruly Agency and Behave Agency, two marketing firms for aspiring models and social media influencers. At the heart of the case is an allegation that the talent agencies took advantage of a young model by exerting undue control over her finances and by threatening her when she wanted to leave the agencies.

Unruly Agency and Behave Agency Accused of Exploiting OnlyFans Model

The model bringing the legal complaint against Unruly and Behave is being identified in court documents as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy. According to Jane Doe, she hired the talent agencies to assist her with marketing her content on the OnlyFans social media platform, which allows fans of a model or influencer pay a monthly fee to subscribe and access exclusive content from that model.

After enlisting Unruly and Behave to help her sell content on OnlyFans, Jane Doe reported that the talent agencies quickly took complete control of her finances. The agencies also allegedly leaked sexually explicit content of the model without her consent. When she tried to sever the business relationship, they would not allow it: they are accused of threatening the model “with humiliation and financial ruin” if she ever attempted to leave, including the distribution of private sexual materials, videos, and photographs.

The official legal complaint against Unruly and Behave was filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 15, 2021. The lawsuit raises a number of legal claims, including:

  • Business Fraud
  • Unfair Business Practices
  • Negligence
  • Invasion of Privacy
  • Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Jane Doe is asking the court to award both general and punitive damages in the case, in addition to issuing a preliminary injunction against the Defendants.

L.A. Business Fraud Lawyer Robert Tauler Represents Artists, Models, and Influencers in Social Media Litigation

Attorney Robert Tauler is one of the founders of Tauler Smith LLP, and he has extensive experience representing clients in litigation involving social media, business fraud, and intellectual property disputes. Mr. Tauler is the attorney representing Jane Doe in her lawsuit against the powerful talent agencies. Tauler did not mince words when discussing the behavior and actions of Unruly and Behave, calling them “modern day pimps” who “operate in the shadows of the cloistered COVID economy.”

You can view the legal complaint that was filed in L.A. County Superior Court.

Contact the Los Angeles Social Media Lawyers at Tauler Smith LLP Today to Discuss Your OnlyFans Case

Artists, models, and social media influencers who use the OnlyFans platform may find that they need a qualified attorney to protect their interests. If you are the victim of an unscrupulous talent agency, or if you simply need a lawyer to review your OnlyFans contract, call 310-590-3927 or fill out the contact form.

Los Angeles Real Estate Lawyer

Tauler Smith LLP Wins Real Estate Dispute

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Tauler Smith LLP, a Los Angeles-based law firm, recently represented a client in a real estate law matter with yet another successful outcome. The case involved a family, the Schallerts, who had been sued by a land developer that wanted a right-of-way over the family’s land for a development.

Los Angeles Real Estate Lawyer

Robert Tauler Helps Los Angeles Family Fight Developer in Court

Attorney Robert Tauler, one of the firm’s co-founders, represented the Schallert family and secured the victory for them at trial. Tauler successfully argued in the Los Angeles County Superior Court that the developer’s request for an “easement by necessity” should not be granted because there are other ways to access the developer’s property without crossing over the family’s land. The judge in the case, the Honorable Stephen P. Pfahler, agreed with Mr. Tauler and issued a ruling in favor of the family.

The case has received media coverage. To read more, including comments from the judge and attorneys, click here.

Inc. Magazine

Do Businesses Need Liability Protection for COVID-19?

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Inc. Magazine

California commercial litigators are paying close attention to new laws under consideration during the coronavirus pandemic. The reality is that COVID-19 has caused significant problems for a lot of businesses, especially those that were forced to close down or limit access. One way that Republicans in the United States Congress are responding is by attempting to pass legislation that would give businesses strong protections against being sued by workers and customers who become ill. If this law passes, anyone who gets sick while in a retail store or in an office would find it almost impossible to bring a successful lawsuit against the business.

Do businesses need liability protection for COVID-19? Keep reading this blog to learn more.

Los Angeles Commercial Litigator Robert Tauler Quoted in Article About Coronavirus Legislation

Inc. Magazine recently asked Los Angeles commercial litigator Robert Tauler for his opinion on the GOP’s proposed COVID-19 legislation that would make it more difficult for employees and consumers to file civil suits against businesses. Here are a few excerpts from that article:

This…is the nightmare business scenario that the GOP hoped to avoid by proposing to enhance liability protections for businesses in its version of a Phase 4 stimulus bill, dubbed the Heals Act. The legislation would raise the bar for filing liability claims surrounding Covid-19. Rather than requiring plaintiffs to prove a company did not take reasonable care to prevent injury, sickness, or death on their premises–the current standard of liability–it would require them to prove that a company acted grossly unreasonably. 

“They have to show that the exposure caused the plaintiff to contract the coronavirus,” and that the business did nothing to prevent consumers from getting sick, says Robert Tauler, managing partner at Tauler Smith, a Los Angeles law firm that focuses on commercial litigation. “That is a very, very difficult standard to meet,” he says, adding: “It would basically cut any lawsuit off at the knees.”

Read the full article on Inc.com.