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March 4, 2026

The Guardian Interviews Kate Mangels on Epstein Investigation and Potential US Arrests 

Kate Mangels recently spoke to The Guardian as part of its coverage following the ongoing fallout from the release of over 3 million files related to Jeffrey Epstein and the highly contrasting responses from US ......

February 25, 2026

KHIKS Defense Win for Senator Susan Rubio and Assemblymember Blanca Rubio Recognized Among Daily Journal’s “Top Verdicts of 2025”

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The firm is pleased to announce that KHIKS partners Larry Iser and Allen Secretov have been recognized by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal in its “Top Verdicts of 2025” issue for the ......

February 23, 2026

KHIKS Client Marshall Woodruff’s Excessive Force Lawsuit Against LAPD Covered By Forbes

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Forbes covered KHIKS client Marshall Woodruff’s lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department in the article “Filmmaker And Photographer Marshall Woodruff Sues LAPD Alleging Life Altering Injuries,” which details ......

February 17, 2026

Ray Seilie Discusses Hollywood’s Response to Seedance 2.0 AI in TheWrap

TheWrap recently spoke with Ray Seilie about the entertainment industry’s response to AI video generation tool Seedance 2.0, from ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. In the days following the release of Seedance 2.0, ......

January 30, 2026

Kate Mangels Weighs in on the Future of California Cash Bail Reform in the Daily Journal

In a recent Daily Journal article entitled “Bail policy changes falter as courts resist individualized hearings,” which explores how civil rights lawyers are working to end cash bail systems in California counties that keep defendants ......

January 29, 2026

Ashlee Difuntorum Provides Insight on TikTok’s Updated Privacy Policy in TechCrunch

Ashlee Difuntorum was recently featured in TechCrunch, examining TikTok’s newly updated privacy policy permitting the collection of sensitive user information, such as sexual orientation and identity, citizenship, and immigration status. The announcement, which was shared ......

January 28, 2026

Nick Soltman Quoted in The New York Times on Landmark Duke NIL Case

Nick Soltman was recently featured in The New York Times article “Darian Mensah vs. Duke: How experts saw a first-of-its-kind college sports case” which explores the unprecedented legal dispute between Duke University and star quarterback ......

January 8, 2026

Allen Secretov Named Chair-Elect of Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section

KHIKS is pleased to announce that partner Allen Secretov, who resides in Orange County, has been named Chair-Elect of the Orange County Bar Association’s (OCBA) Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section. This section of the OCBA ......

January 6, 2026

Ray Seilie Highlights Key Copyright Cases Defining Future of AI in Law360

Ray Seilie was recently featured in Law360 as part of its annual roundup, “Copyright Cases To Watch in 2026,” examining the most consequential copyright disputes expected to shape the legal landscape this year, particularly those ......

December 16, 2025

Chad Fitzgerald Speaks to Puck’s What I’m Hearing Newsletter about Netflix’s Bid for Warner Bros.

Chad Fitzgerald was recently featured in Puck’s What I’m Hearing email newsletter, in which he weighs in on Netflix’s bid to purchase Warner Bros. In the newsletter, Chad speaks to Eriq Gardner about the slew ......

November 24, 2025

Ray Seilie Speaks to Business Insider About Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War

Ray Seilie recently spoke with Business Insider about Paramount’s efforts to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery, including both streaming channels and studios, before the company’s anticipated split in mid-2026. The potential mega-merger raises ......

November 20, 2025

KHIKS Partners Aaron Liskin and Nick Soltman File Profit Lawsuit on Behalf of Dave Erickson

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KHIKS partners Aaron Liskin and Nick Soltman recently filed a profit participation lawsuit against AMC on behalf of Fear the Walking Dead creator and showrunner, Dave Erickson. The complaint accuses the network of breach of ......