KHIKS News

Stay up-to-date with all the recent developments from the firm and read the perspectives offered by our attorneys on a variety of legal topics.

February 20, 2025

16 KHIKS Attorneys Named to 2025 Southern California “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” Lists

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KHIKS is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Thomson Reuters to either its 2025 Southern California “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Star” list. One of the most respected rating services ......

February 12, 2025

Kate Mangels Weighs in on A$AP Rocky’s Felony Trial in Vulture

Kate Mangels recently spoke to Vulture about rapper A$AP Rocky’s 2021 felony assault with a semi-automatic firearm charge, which is currently playing out in court in Los Angeles. Rocky pleaded not guilty to the charge, ......

February 12, 2025

Allen Secretov Pens Article in Forbes on Superman Co-Creator’s Estate’s Battle Against Warner Bros.

Allen Secretov recently authored an article in Forbes about the estate of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster’s copyright lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics, Inc., using foreign copyright law to allege that the studio ......

February 12, 2025

Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir, Gregory Korn, Katherine Kleindienst, and Nick Soltman Contribute to the Chambers Defamation & Reputation Management 2025 Guide

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The firm is pleased to announce that Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir, Gregory Korn, Katherine Kleindienst, and Nick Soltman have authored the Trends and Developments section for USA – California in the 2025 edition of the ......

January 2, 2025

Jonathan Steinsapir Speaks to Law360 on How Congress May Address Deepfakes in 2025

Jonathan Steinsapir recently spoke to Law360 about actions Congress may take to address deepfakes this year after making little progress in 2024, despite pledging to address the problem. A bipartisan bill called the NO FAKES ......

November 27, 2024

KHIKS Scores Major Win for Client Evan Rachel Wood After Marilyn Manson Drops Lawsuit

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On November 25, 2024, Marilyn Manson agreed to surrender his lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood and to reimburse Wood for her attorneys’ fees. Manson sued Wood in March 2022, a year after Wood publicly accused ......

November 18, 2024

Larry Iser Named a 2024 “Legal Visionary” by L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s Business of Law Magazine

KHIKS is pleased to announce that Larry Iser was recognized by L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s Business of Law Magazine as a 2024 “Legal Visionary” for his outstanding achievements in law. According to the publication, being ......

November 12, 2024

Kate Mangels Weighs in on Garth Brooks Requesting to Move His Sexual Assault Lawsuit to Federal Court in The Tennessean and USA Today

Kate Mangels recently spoke to The Tennessean about the sexual assault lawsuits facing country singer Garth Brooks following his legal team’s recent request to consolidate the two lawsuits in California and Mississippi, moving them from ......

November 7, 2024

KHIKS Recognized in the 2025 Edition of “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers®

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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP will once again appear on the Best Lawyers® 2025 list of “Best Law Firms.” The firm achieved national and regional rankings in Los Angeles in the practice areas of ......

October 23, 2024

The Hollywood Reporter Names Shawn Holley to 2024 “Troubleshooters” Issue

The firm is pleased to announce that Shawn Holley has been recognized in The Hollywood Reporter‘s highly prestigious, annual “Troubleshooters” list. In the issue, entitled “Troubleshooters ’24: Deaths! Divorces! DUIs! Hollywood heavyweights who find themselves ......

October 16, 2024

Larry Iser to Speak on Music in Political Campaigns for Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) Webinar

Larry Iser will join the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) on Monday, October 28, at 5:30 pm EST / 2:30 pm PST for an upcoming webinar entitled “Music This Election Season: From the Court ......

October 9, 2024

Larry Iser Honored in Variety’s Inaugural “Music Legal Elite Report”

The firm is pleased to announce that Larry Iser has been selected for inclusion in Variety‘s highly competitive, first-ever “Music Legal Elite Report” profiling the “top attorneys who rock showbiz.” Larry was recognized for his ......