Juliana Yee is a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson.
Juliana’s practice focuses on helping companies navigate their most challenging and high-profile matters through all stages of litigation. She has litigated complex and high-stakes disputes, including class actions, mass torts and trials in state and federal court across a wide range of industries that includes asset management, technology platforms, gaming and entertainment. She has particular experience with investment management and portfolio litigation, having defended asset management clients in class action litigation, business tort litigation, and proxy disputes.
Juliana maintains an active pro bono practice focused on civil rights. She is a member of the David K. Watkiss – Sutherland II Inn of Court and currently serves as co-chair of the Development Committee of the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion, which works to advance diversity and inclusion in Utah’s legal profession. She is repeatedly recognized in The Best Lawyers of America guide on its “Ones to Watch” list.
In 2019, Juliana completed a three-month fellowship as a volunteer assistant district attorney for the San Francisco District Attorneys’ Office, first-chairing four criminal jury trials to a verdict.
Prior to joining the firm, Juliana clerked for Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and Judge Jay Bybee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Experience
Key Representations
Asset Management
- Warburg Pincus LLC and GTCR LLC in successfully obtaining early dismissals from multi-plaintiff toxic tort litigation.
- Politan Capital Management LP in successfully defending against expedited securities litigation filed by Masimo Corporation alleging that Politan had made false or misleading statements and omissions in its proxy materials. Masimo’s motion for a preliminary injunction was denied and Politan’s nominees were elected to Masimo’s board.
- Fortress Investment Group in successfully resolving a lawsuit filed by HM Ruby, a life settlement investment fund, that claimed $400 million in damages for Fortress’ alleged violations of a credit agreement. The matter was resolved for Fortress on favorable terms in January 2022, after a favorable verdict at trial.
Tech Platform
- Google, in obtaining the denial of a preliminary injunction, affirmed on appeal and dismissal with prejudice, in action alleging Google violated RFK Jr.’s First Amendment rights by removing his YouTube videos containing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine during his campaign for the presidency
- Lyft, Inc., and Instacart in multiple actions in trial court and on appeal regarding classification of app-based drivers and arbitrability of claims.
- Airbnb, in obtaining dismissal under the Communications Decency Act of lawsuit brought by real estate investment trust company alleging that Airbnb interfered with its lease agreements and aided and abetted trespass.
Gaming and Entertainment
- MGM Resorts International in two putative antitrust class actions alleging that the defendants improperly used pricing software.
- Disney, Lucasfilm, Fox, Warner Bros., Marvel, New Line and Turner Entertainment, in winning a $62.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement and circumvention action against VidAngel.
Education
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Stanford Law School (J.D., 2014)
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University of Virginia (B.A., 2010)
Clerkships
- Judge Vince Chhabria, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2016-2017
- Judge Jay Bybee, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2014-2015
Bar Admissions
- California
- Utah
Experience
Key Representations
Asset Management
- Warburg Pincus LLC and GTCR LLC in successfully obtaining early dismissals from multi-plaintiff toxic tort litigation.
- Politan Capital Management LP in successfully defending against expedited securities litigation filed by Masimo Corporation alleging that Politan had made false or misleading statements and omissions in its proxy materials. Masimo’s motion for a preliminary injunction was denied and Politan’s nominees were elected to Masimo’s board.
- Fortress Investment Group in successfully resolving a lawsuit filed by HM Ruby, a life settlement investment fund, that claimed $400 million in damages for Fortress’ alleged violations of a credit agreement. The matter was resolved for Fortress on favorable terms in January 2022, after a favorable verdict at trial.
Tech Platform
- Google, in obtaining the denial of a preliminary injunction, affirmed on appeal and dismissal with prejudice, in action alleging Google violated RFK Jr.’s First Amendment rights by removing his YouTube videos containing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine during his campaign for the presidency
- Lyft, Inc., and Instacart in multiple actions in trial court and on appeal regarding classification of app-based drivers and arbitrability of claims.
- Airbnb, in obtaining dismissal under the Communications Decency Act of lawsuit brought by real estate investment trust company alleging that Airbnb interfered with its lease agreements and aided and abetted trespass.
Gaming and Entertainment
- MGM Resorts International in two putative antitrust class actions alleging that the defendants improperly used pricing software.
- Disney, Lucasfilm, Fox, Warner Bros., Marvel, New Line and Turner Entertainment, in winning a $62.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement and circumvention action against VidAngel.
News
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
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Stanford Law School (J.D., 2014)
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University of Virginia (B.A., 2010)
Clerkships
- Judge Vince Chhabria, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2016-2017
- Judge Jay Bybee, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2014-2015
Bar Admissions
- California
- Utah