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 ......
August 19, 2026
Ray Seilie Featured in IndieWire Article Examining Disney and ABC’s First Amendment Lawsuit Against the FCC
Ray Seilie was recently quoted in an IndieWire article titled “Disney and ABC Pushing Back on the Trump FCC Is a Sneaky, Low-Risk Move That Could Make Them Look Like Heroes” where he examines Disney ......
August 18, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Sheds Light on Strategies to Deal with Unauthorized Surveillance in Forbes
Ashlee Difuntorum’s latest Forbes article, “Why Secret Recordings On Social Media Have Little Legal Protection,” discusses the limited legal protections individuals have when being filmed in public by a cell phone or even discreet smart ......
August 3, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum’s Forbes Article Delves into How Spider-Man: Brand New Day Ushers In a New Era of Brand Integration
Ashlee Difuntorum recently published an article entitled “Spider-Man: Brand New Day Slings Record Brand Deals. The Brands On Screen Tell The Real Story” in Forbes. In the article, Ashlee explores how Spider-Man: Brand New Day ......
July 27, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Addresses Creators’ Anxiety Over Paramount Acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery In Latest Forbes Article
Ashlee Difuntorum’s latest article for Forbes, entitled “Paramount’s Paused Merger Doesn’t Ease Creators’ Fears–But The ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Story Should,” unpacks how the news of Paramount’s agreement to pause its proposed $110 billion acquisition of ......
July 17, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Authors Forbes Article on FIFA and Coachella’s Differing Approaches to Legal Rights and Social Media
Ashlee Difuntorum recently published an article entitled “Why FIFA Locks Down Content While Coachella Lets Creators Run Wild” in Forbes. In the article, Ashlee examines the vastly different business models behind major cultural events like ......
July 17, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Pens Forbes Article on Legalities of Brands’ Open Letters to “Love Island USA” Contestant
Ashlee Difuntorum recently published the article titled “‘Love Island USA’: Brands Urged Melanie To Leave Sincere–But She Can’t Collect” in Forbes. This piece examines whether brands’ high-profile marketing efforts, presented through open letters to Peacock’s ......
July 10, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Authors Forbes Article on the Recent Sold-Out Theatrical Screening of “Love Island USA”
Ashlee Difuntorum recently published an article entitled “‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Tests What People Will Pay For—Creators Should Pay Attention” in Forbes. This article explores the impact of NBCUniversal Peacock’s recent decision to screen ......
June 29, 2026
Amber Melius Interviewed by the Los Angeles Business Journal in “Who’s Who in Law” Feature
The firm is pleased to share that partner Amber Melius recently sat down for an interview with the Los Angeles Business Journal as part of its “Who’s Who in Law” series, which spotlights the leading ......
June 24, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Authors Article on Film and Television Copyright Clearance Pitfalls in The Licensing Journal
Ashlee Difuntorum recently published an article entitled “Copyright Ownership and Licensing in Film and Television: What Happens When the Deal Isn’t Papered” in The Licensing Journal. This piece addresses the implications entertainment production companies could ......
June 18, 2026
Ashlee Difuntorum Authors Pride Month Column in TheWrap Asking LGBTQ+ Entertainment Professionals What Allyship in the Workplace Means to Them
Eight years ago, Ashlee Difuntorum was a first-year associate hiding her relationship with a woman, terrified at the thought of her colleagues finding out. Motivated by that memory and her journey of self-acceptance since, Ashlee ......