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.

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 ......

October 3, 2024

Benchmark Litigation Ranks KHIKS and Four Partners in 2025 Edition

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The firm is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a top entertainment litigation firm in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a prestigious guide highlighting the top firms and attorneys in the ......

September 25, 2024

Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Honors Allen Secretov in 2024 “40 Under 40” List

The firm is pleased to announce that Allen Secretov has been named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for 2024. Each year, the prestigious list profiles the best ......

September 16, 2024

Chad Fitzgerald to Speak at American Bar Association’s “Bright Lights, Big Opportunities: Best Bets in IP, Sports, and Entertainment Law”

Chad Fitzgerald will speak at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) conference, “Bright Lights, Big Opportunities: Best Bets in IP, Sports, and Entertainment Law,” which will take place November 14-16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ......

September 9, 2024

Larry Iser Joins CBS Sunday Morning to Discuss How Musicians Are Fighting Back Against Unauthorized Campaign Song Use

With the 2024 election looming, Larry Iser recently sat down with ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ host Tracy Smith to talk about the role music plays in political campaigns, and what happens when an artist doesn’t want ......

September 6, 2024

Michael Kump Named for Third Consecutive Year to Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America”

The firm is pleased to announce that Michael Kump has been named once again to Lawdragon’s annual list of the “500 Leading Litigators in America,” billed as “the guide to the most elite courtroom advocates ......

August 23, 2024

KHIKS, Led by Jonathan Steinsapir, Prevails in Appeal of Trial Victory for the Estate of Michael Jackson

On August 21, 2024, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling approving of a joint venture deal between the Estate of Michael Jackson and a third party, valuing Michael Jackson’s music catalog ......

August 16, 2024

Larry Iser Quoted in Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek on Intellectual Property Disputes Between Artists and Politicians

Larry Iser recently spoke to Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek about the intellectual property disputes that often occur when elected officials or candidates use an unauthorized piece of music at a campaign event, speech, or ......

August 15, 2024

Fifteen KHIKS Attorneys Named 2025 “Best Lawyers;” Two Named to “Ones to Watch” List

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Partners Chad Fitzgerald, Shawn Holley, Larry Iser, Dale Kinsella, Kat Kleindienst, Greg Korn, Alan Kossoff, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, Amber Melius, Patricia Millett, Allen Secretov, Nick Soltman, Kristen Spanier, and Jonathan Steinsapir have been recognized ......

August 6, 2024

KHIKS Wins Jury Trial for Longtime Client Mattel

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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP team of Larry Iser, Patti Millett, Kristen Spanier, and Chad Fitzgerald successfully obtains a defense verdict on behalf of longtime client Mattel, Inc. in a $50 million idea theft lawsuit arising from the ABC...

July 19, 2024

Shawn Holley Speaks to Jeff Sklar About Balancing Motherhood and a Career on “The Practice of You” Podcast

Shawn Holley recently appeared as a guest on Jeff Sklar’s “The Practice of You” podcast. In the episode, Shawn and Jeff discussed the obstacles women can face when balancing a legal career with motherhood, how ......

July 8, 2024

KHIKS Scores Another Victory in “Love Is Blind” Participant Dispute

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On July 3 2024, the California Court of Appeal sided with KHIKS client Delirium TV, LLC, the producer of the hit Netflix reality show Love is Blind, rejecting the latest attempt by Renee Poche, a ......