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June 18, 2025

Ray Seilie Analyzes Disney and NBCUniversal’s Lawsuit Against Midjourney in IndieWire

Ray Seilie recently spoke to IndieWire about Disney and NBCUniversal’s lawsuit against AI firm Midjourney, which has the potential to affect the entertainment industry at large as a first-of-its-kind lawsuit by setting a precedent for ......

May 30, 2025

Trial Lawyer Ray Seilie Joins KHIKS

Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir (KHIKS) is pleased to announce that Ray Seilie has joined the firm as Counsel. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, Ray brings extensive experience representing clients in ......

May 29, 2025

Kate Mangels Weighs in on Karen Read Murder Trial in USA Today

Kate Mangels recently spoke to USA Today as part of their ongoing coverage of Karen Read’s retrial for the 2022 murder of her then-boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer. In the article entitled, “Karen ......

April 21, 2025

Larry Iser and Jonathan Steinsapir Named to Billboard’s 2025 “Top Music Lawyers” List

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The firm is pleased to announce that partners Larry Iser and Jonathan Steinsapir have been named to Billboard’s 2025 “Top Music Lawyers” list. The annual feature highlights attorneys leading the music industry through major deals, ......

April 9, 2025

Seven KHIKS Attorneys Named to Variety’s 2025 “Legal Impact Report”

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The firm is pleased to announce that Partners Larry Iser, Patricia Millett, Kristen Spanier, Chad Fitzgerald, Michael Kump, Shawn Holley, and Jonathan Steinsapir have been selected for inclusion in Variety’s coveted “Legal Impact Report” for ......

March 24, 2025

Ashlee Difuntorum Pens HR Dive Article on Employee Complaint Investigations

Ashlee Difuntorum recently authored an HR Dive article piece, delving into the most effective ways for employers to manage employee complaints while minimizing workplace disruption. She explains that employers should begin investigations as quickly as ......

March 10, 2025

Shawn Holley, Larry Iser, Michael Kump, and Patricia Millett Named to Inaugural Lawdragon “500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers” Guide

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The firm is pleased to announce that Shawn Holley, Larry Iser, Michael Kump, and Patricia Millett have been selected for inclusion in the first annual edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media ......

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 ......

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 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 ......

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 ......