Legal Expertise

Harrison Newman is an associate in MSK's litigation practice group. His work spans complex commercial and intellectual property litigation with a focus on disputes arising in the media and entertainment industries. With experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country, Harrison regularly represents clients in cases featuring copyright, trademark, contract, and tort claims.

Representative Matters

• Secured dismissal and waiver of appeal of copyright infringement claims on behalf of creator and distributor of hit television series (S.D.N.Y.).*
• Secured favorable settlement of copyright infringement claims on behalf of software company (S.D.N.Y.).*
• Represented major mobile game publisher in copyright infringement and breach-of-contract case (S.D.N.Y.).*
• Secured dismissal of multiple trafficking cases on behalf of gaming and hospitality company (D. Nev.).*
• Secured voluntary dismissal of breach-of-contract claims on behalf of private equity firm (S.D. Fla.).*
• Secured voluntary dismissal of tort claims on behalf of former CEO of Fortune 500 company after filing summary judgment motion (S.D. Fla.).*
• Successfully quashed subpoena on reporter’s privilege grounds on behalf of news organization (S.D.N.Y.).*
• Represented major social media company in consumer protection cases brought by state attorneys general (various state courts).*
• Represented coalition of U.S. securities exchanges as amici curiae in constitutional litigation (D.D.C. and D.C. Cir.).*

*Indicates matters handled prior to joining MSK.

Other Career Experience

• Associate, Covington & Burling LLP 
• Law Clerk, Hon. Mark J. Bennett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 
• Law Clerk, Hon. Peter J. Phipps, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit