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 14, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Examines the Lasting Legal Fallout of “The Facebook Files” in Latest Forbes Article

Ashlee Difuntorum’s recent Forbes article, “The Social Reckoning Depicts ‘The Facebook Files.’ What Happened After?” examines the legal consequences of whistleblower Frances Haugen’s 2021 disclosures about Facebook in light of the recent release of The ......

October 13, 2026

Ray Seilie Weighs In on Political Questions Surrounding DOJ’s Fox-Roku Merger Review

Ray Seilie was recently featured in Global Competition Review examining the Department of Justice’s antitrust review of Fox Corporation’s proposed $22 billion merger with Roku and the potential role of politics in the agency’s decision-making. ......

October 8, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Appointed as Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment Law Section Program Chair

The firm is pleased to share that Ashlee Difuntorum was recently appointed as Program Chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s (BHBA) Entertainment Law Section. BHBA’s Entertainment Section is widely recognized as one of the ......

October 6, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Examines Copyright Questions Surrounding Audible’s New AI Storytelling Feature in Latest Forbes Article

Ashlee Difuntorum’s recent Forbes article, “Audible’s New AI Stories Test The Boundaries Of Copyright Law,” examines the copyright questions raised by Audible’s new Interactive Story feature, which allows listeners to have real-time conversations with AI-powered ......

September 25, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Discusses the Lasting Influence of Taylor Swift’s Masters Battle and Its Impact on Artist Rights in Forbes

Ashlee Difuntorum’s recent Forbes article, “How Taylor Swift’s Masters Battle Led Olivia Rodrigo to ‘Practical Magic 2,’” examines how Taylor Swift’s highly publicized fight over her master recordings helped influence Olivia Rodrigo’s approach to music ......

September 14, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Speaks to TheWrap About MS NOW’s Direct-to-Consumer Subscription Model

Ashlee Difuntorum was recently quoted in TheWrap in the article, “Can MS NOW Harness Cable News Loyalty Into a Membership Business?” where she examines the launch of MS NOW’s first direct-to-consumer membership option. The $7.99 ......

September 11, 2026

Five KHIKS Attorneys Named Among Lawdragon’s 2027 “500 Leading Litigators in America”

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Partners Shawn Holley, Larry Iser, Michael Kump, Gregory Korn, and Nick Soltman have been recognized among the nation’s leading litigators in the 2027 edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Lawdragon’s annual guide recognizes ......

September 10, 2026

Ray Seilie Provides Insight on DOJ Review of Fox-Roku Deal in Los Angeles Times

Ray Seilie was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times article “DOJ seeks more information on $22 billion Roku deal after Trump blasts ouster of Fox News host,” where he provides insight into the U.S. ......

September 10, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Joins BECLA’s Fall Speaker Series at Southern University Law Center To Showcase Entertainment Law Careers

Ashlee Difuntorum recently spoke to students at Southern University Law Center as part of the Fall Speaker Series hosted by the school’s Business, Entrepreneurship, and Creatives Law Association (BECLA). The session covered steps for building ......

September 9, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Examines the Future of Emmy Broadcast Rights and the Clip Economy in Forbes

Ashlee Difuntorum’s recent Forbes article, “The Next Primetime Emmy Awards Broadcast Deal Must Reckon With The Clip Economy,” examines the future of the Primetime Emmy Awards’ broadcast rights and how the television industry’s evolving “clip ......

September 1, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Authors Forbes Article on What Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Means for the Creator Economy

In Ashlee Difuntorum’s latest Forbes article, titled “Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Complicates Brand-Creator Deals On Social Media,” she unpacks Meta’s settlement to resolve claims that Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict children and illegally collect ......

August 20, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Examines Morality Clauses in Forbes Following Hayden Panettiere’s Experience with Neutrogena

Ashlee Difuntorum penned a Forbes article titled “Hayden Panettiere’s Neutrogena Story Exposes A Problem With Morality Clauses,” examining how traditional morality clauses in celebrity and influencer contracts may no longer reflect the realities of today’s ......