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.

March 13, 2024

KHIKS Wins Big Victory for Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex

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For the past two years, KHIKS partners Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir and Nicholas Soltman have represented Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in a defamation action filed by her half-sister in federal court in Tampa. When ......

March 8, 2024

Chad Fitzgerald Featured in NPR Article on Warner Brothers Discovery Shelving Finished Films

Chad Fitzgerald was recently featured in Joe Hernandez’s NPR article “Warner Bros. shelved ‘Coyote vs. Acme.’ Here’s why some finished films are mothballed,” which discusses Warner Brothers Discovery’s recent trend of shelving near-completed films. In ......

March 7, 2024

Kate Mangels Analyzes First “Rust” Verdict and Looks Ahead to Baldwin’s Trial in Fox and Variety

Kate Mangels recently spoke to Fox News and Variety about armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s involuntary manslaughter conviction in the fatal “Rust” shooting and what the evidence presented in her trial could mean for Alec Baldwin, who ......

February 20, 2024

Kate Mangels Analyzes the Ongoing Fatal “Rust” Shooting Case With Fox, Reuters, and ABC

Kate Mangels was recently quoted in Fox News’ article, “Alec Baldwin’s defense in ‘Rust’ fatal shooting trial could get major boost from ‘botched’ prosecution: expert,” explaining how armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s drug use allegations could positively ......

February 16, 2024

Shawn Holley to Join The Justice Files For an Interview on the Legacy of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.

Shawn Holley will be joining the KBLA 1580 radio show “The Justice Files with Dion Raymond” to discuss the legacy of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. and his lasting influence. Joining Shawn in the interview will ......

February 5, 2024

Kate Mangels Discusses Ghislaine Maxwell’s Rights To Pen a Tell-All on Epstein Scandal

Kate Mangels was recently quoted in Newsweek’s article “Ghislaine Maxwell Could Make Millions From Jeffrey Epstein Scandal,” examining whether Ghislaine Maxwell, associate and former girlfriend of infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has the right to ......

January 23, 2024

Kate Mangels Speaks to Fox News and People Magazine About Latest Charges Filed Against Alec Baldwin for “Rust” Shooting

Kate Mangels recently spoke to Fox News and People Magazine about new involuntary manslaughter charges filed against Alec Baldwin for his involvement in the “Rust” shooting. In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by ......

January 22, 2024

Shawn Holley Named to 2024 “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” by Los Angeles Business Journal

The firm is proud to announce that the Los Angeles Business Journal has selected Shawn Holley for inclusion in its “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list for 2024. The annual list honors the significant achievements of outstanding ......

January 22, 2024

KHIKS Achieves Dismissal of Federal Lawsuit Challenging Validity of Copyright Terminations

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Jonathan Steinsapir and Allen Secretov obtained the dismissal with prejudice of a federal lawsuit challenging the validity of dozens of copyright termination notices relating to the works of the legendary songwriter Ron Miller, filed by ......

January 18, 2024

Jonathan Steinsapir Speaks to Variety About DC Comic Characters’ Futures Ahead of Copyright Expiration

Jonathan Steinsapir recently spoke with Variety about how the looming expiration dates on iconic DC Comic and movie characters Louis Lane, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman’s oldest copyrights will affect the movie and comic industry ......

January 10, 2024

Larry Iser, Shawn Holley, and Suann MacIsaac Named to 2024 “Super Lawyers” Top Lists

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KHIKS is pleased to share that three of its attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers’ annual “Top” lists for 2024. Each year Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Southern California through a patented ......

January 10, 2024

14 KHIKS Attorneys Named to 2024 Southern California “Super Lawyers” List

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KHIKS is pleased to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. One of the most respected rating services in the legal ......