February 17, 2016
9th Circuit says ‘Hurt Locker’ protected by First Amendment
In a resounding victory for the free-speech rights of filmmakers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that the 2010 Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker does not infringe the publicity rights of nor defame Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver,...
January 12, 2016
KHIKS wins three for SeaWorld
KHIKS’s SeaWorld Team, Larry Iser, Kristen Spanier, Greg Gabriel and Nick Soltman recently notched three significant victories for our client SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, obtaining the dismissal of three consolidated class actions in federal court in San Diego, the withdrawal...
January 11, 2016
KHIKS wins summary judgment in ‘New Girl’ copyright infringement claim
Since 2014, KHIKS partners Michael Kump and Gregory Korn have been representing defendant William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment in an action filed in federal court in Los Angeles concerning the hit Fox television series, “New ......
August 28, 2015
Federal Court of Appeals in Chicago affirms KHIKS victory in Michael Keaton lawsuit
For the past two years, Michael Kump and Jeremiah Reynolds have represented Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Michael Keaton in a lawsuit filed against him in federal court in Chicago in connection with the motion picture The Merry...
June 15, 2015
Judge dismisses ‘New Girl’ idea theft claim
KHIKS partners Michael Kump and Gregory Korn are representing defendant William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment in an action filed in federal court in Los Angeles concerning the hit ABC television series, “New Girl.” The action ......
April 28, 2015
KHIKS wins $500,000 for ‘Paranormal Activity’ director Peli
KHIKS partner Jeremiah Reynolds, representing Paranormal Activity writer-director Oren Peli, prevailed in arbitration over a "kill fee" provision in Millennium Films' three-month option agreement with Peli. Millennium had refused to pay the $500,000 fee, which was triggered when negotiations...
March 23, 2015
KHIKS wins international child custody battle in California Court of Appeal
On March 20, 2015, the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District in Fresno, agreed with the arguments presented by the KHIKS team of founder Michael Kump, partner Amber Melius, and associate Joshua Rosenberg. The Court of Appeal ruled...
February 27, 2015
KHIKS wins for Studio Solutions Group on breach of contract
KHIKS partner Jeremiah Reynolds has prevailed in arbitration on behalf of Studio Solutions Group ("SSG"), an international film distributor, on SSG's claim that film rights licensor IM Global ("IMG") breached the parties' agreements on several films by accepting the agreed-upon...
February 12, 2015
KHIKS settles suit on behalf of Studio Solutions Group
KHIKS partner Jeremiah Reynolds negotiated a settlement for Taiwanese client Studio Solutions Group (SSG) in its lawsuit against Bob Jones of International Production Associates (IPA) related to defamatory emails sent by Jones to SSG's business partners. In addition to...
December 24, 2014
KHIKS wins film lawsuit for Michael Keaton
KHIKS founding partner Michael Kump and Jeremiah Reynolds convinced a federal judge in Chicago to dismiss claims filed against renowned actor Michael Keaton in connection with the motion picture The Merry Gentleman. Keaton starred in and made his directorial...
November 11, 2014
Firm Scores Big Win in Darabont/AMC Case
Several trades are reporting the firm's win in New York Supreme Court in the Frank Darabont, et. al v. AMC, et. al case regarding the show "Walking Dead." ...
October 3, 2014
KHIKS wins copyright case on the film ‘Elysium’
KHIKS partners Michael Kump and Greg Korn represented all defendants in a copyright infringement action filed in 2013 by a screenwriter who claimed the motion picture Elysium starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster infringed the ......