Dr. Jason Emer, a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, is currently a defendant in a malpractice lawsuit alleging concealed surgical burns and in a former employee’s pending employment case, was the plaintiff in a contract dispute that closed in 2023, and has been disciplined by medical boards in Illinois and Nevada over conduct during his training. The Jason Emer lawsuit history spans state and federal court, and includes matters where he sued and matters where he was sued.
The Malpractice Case: Cannon v. Emer
The most serious active matter is Cannon v. Emer, filed in October 2024 in Los Angeles County Superior Court (case number 24SMCV04829). Niloo Cannon and her husband William Cannon sued Emer along with Yoel A. Rojas Ortiz, MD; Soma Surgery Center; Beverly Hills Sunset Surgery Center, Inc.; and Sean S. Ravaei.1Rulings.law. Cannon v. Emer, 24SMCV04829
The suit centers on a liposculpture and thigh lift Niloo Cannon underwent on May 18, 2024. According to the First Amended Complaint, she suffered extreme and severe burns to her right thigh during the procedure. The plaintiffs allege the defendants knew about the burns immediately, wrapped the injured area separately from the other surgical sites, and concealed the injury from her until the wrappings were removed days later. The complaint pleads six causes of action: professional negligence, loss of consortium, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.1Rulings.law. Cannon v. Emer, 24SMCV04829
On May 1, 2025, Judge Michael E. Whitaker ruled on a demurrer brought by co-defendant Dr. Ortiz. The court dismissed the misrepresentation claims for lack of the specificity required to plead fraud and dismissed the negligent infliction of emotional distress claim as duplicative of the professional negligence count. The intentional infliction of emotional distress claim was allowed to proceed, with the court reasoning that deliberate concealment of severe burns could amount to outrageous conduct. Dr. Ortiz was ordered to answer the remaining claims by May 15, 2025.1Rulings.law. Cannon v. Emer, 24SMCV04829 The case remains pending, and no ruling on the merits against Emer himself has been publicly reported.
The Employment Case: Noguera v. Emer
A former employee, Brandon Noguera, filed suit on November 9, 2023 against Emer and Jason J. Emer, MD Professional Corporation in Los Angeles County Superior Court (case number 23SMCV05324). The docket categorizes it as an “Other Employment Complaint Case.” An amended complaint followed on December 20, 2023.2Plainsite. Brandon Noguera v. Jason J. Emer, MD Professional Corporation et al. The publicly available docket does not spell out the specific allegations, and the case was listed as pending on the most recent available records.
The Contract Case Emer Filed: Emer v. Spearman
Emer was the plaintiff in a contract dispute against Nicole Spearman, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in late 2021 and then removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, docketed as 2:21-cv-09682.3CourtListener. Jason Emer v. Nicole Spearman
Spearman filed a counterclaim against Emer and a third-party complaint naming Enzo Fiore, Tanner Johnson, and Lawrence Segal. One claim in both the counterclaim and third-party complaint alleged tenant harassment under a California Civil Code provision. In April 2022, the parties stipulated to withdraw that claim, and Judge Christina A. Snyder confirmed the withdrawal. The third-party complaint against Segal and the other third-party defendants was denied as moot in May 2022. The case terminated on May 10, 2023. The closure is consistent with a settlement or agreed resolution, but the terms were not disclosed in the public docket.3CourtListener. Jason Emer v. Nicole Spearman
Medical Board Actions in Illinois and Nevada
Emer has been the subject of regulatory action in two states, both tied to his medical training.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued his physician and surgeon license with a reprimand based on what the agency described as “information related to his professional and ethical issues during residency and fellowship training.” He was required to take and pass the EBAS Examination within 12 months.4Illinois DFPR. Enforcement Actions – July 2017 The published enforcement action did not detail the specific issues.
The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint against Emer on May 23, 2018 (case 18-43242-1). A settlement agreement and order was entered less than two weeks later, on June 4, 2018.5Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners. 2018 Public Filings The publicly available index of filings does not include the substantive terms.
The Practice’s Financial Policy and Arbitration Clause
Anyone looking into future disputes with Emer’s practice should be aware of a financial policy posted on its website. Patients who receive discounted treatment in exchange for participating in media or social media content, and who later revoke consent or publicly disparage the practice, agree to pay five times the full treatment cost. The policy cites “overhead, media production, staff time, and damages” as the basis for the multiplier.6Jason Emer MD. Financial Policy
A broader provision applies to any patient who shares what the practice considers “false information” on social media, review platforms, Reddit, or group chats, or who files what it deems a “false complaint with the medical board.” Those patients accept liability for attorney fees and liquidated damages of up to five times the procedure cost. The policy requires binding arbitration under California law, with the losing party responsible for the other side’s legal costs and compensation for lost time.6Jason Emer MD. Financial Policy No public record of a legal challenge to these specific clauses was identified in available court filings.