January 30, 2013
Storm clouds gathering for Yankees, A-Rod
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Pete Brush’s article at Law360.com on rumors that the New York Yankees are aggressively looking for a way out of their contract with slugger Alex Rodriguez. New allegations ......
January 15, 2013
Cyclist Armstrong likely to face long line of litigants
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Dietrich Knauth’s article at Law360.com on Lance Armstrong’s recent doping confession. Armstrong faces potential lawsuits from people and organizations he previously sued for defamation, as well as the ......
December 18, 2012
Disney ordered to pay $289 million in ‘Millionaire’ dispute
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was quoted in Ted Johnson’s article in Variety on British production company Celador’s major court victory over the Walt Disney Company, confirmed on appeal, regarding profits from the hit show Who ......
December 12, 2012
Sushi Hero
KHIKS client Design Symphony has created the new game Sushi Hero. Available starting Dec. 20 at iTunes Store for your iPad/iPod! Check it out!...
December 4, 2012
Universal sues over X-rated version of ‘Fifty Shades’
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Jean Yung’s Daily Journal article on the lawsuit filed by Universal Studios and author E. L. James against adult film studio Smash Pictures over Smash’s unauthorized adaptation ......
November 27, 2012
KHIKS extends streak as Top Tier Entertainment Firm
For the third consecutive year, KHIKS has been named to the top tier in the national rankings of the 2013 Best Law Firms joint survey compiled by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®. This highly anticipated ......
November 20, 2012
KHIKS wins for ‘Twin Peaks’ co-creator in published Court of Appeal opinion
KHIKS partners Dale Kinsella and Jonathan Steinsapir secured a complete victory for client Mark Frost last week, when the California Court of Appeal issued a published opinion affirming the entry of summary judgment in his ......
November 13, 2012
Apple softens litigation strategy for smaller competitors
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal and also on Law360.com’s website regarding Apple Inc.’s patent settlement with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer HTC Corp. While no details were given about the 10-year agreement, ......
October 26, 2012
Jewelry maker drops suit against Sharon Osbourne
One of the world’s leading jewelry licensers, Lucas Design International, has abandoned its lawsuit against KHIKS client Sharon Osbourne. Lucas had claimed that Ms. Osbourne, represented by KHIKS partners Howard Weitzman and Jeremiah Reynolds, agreed ......
October 12, 2012
Big Bird in spotlight over ‘fair use’ in political campaigns
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Ted Johnson’s article in Variety on the intellectual property issue of “fair use” in the presidential campaign. The “fair use” doctrine is a limitation on a copyright ......
October 12, 2012
Going to the dogs over pet peeve: Starbucks howls with cease/desist
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted by ABC News in a story about Starbucks’ claim that a dog daycare center is infringing the coffee giant’s name and logo. The owner of “Starbarks” insists her ......
October 8, 2012
Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj: How real is their feud?
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was quoted by E! Online in Leslie Gornstein’s article about the very public clash between new American Idol judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. The article was in response to a ......