Browse below for news, legal insights, information on presentations and events, and other resources from the Weintraub Tobin legal team.
On July 24, Weintraub entertainment and intellectual property attorney Matthew Sugarman co-presented, ‘From Idea to Shelves.’ Speaking on a panel alongside literary agents, managers, publishing pros, and producers, they addressed the state of the publishing and adaptation businesses.
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) was signed into law as of July 4, 2025, enacting widespread changes to tax policy, government spending, and social programs. With less focus on foreign trade and more emphasis on domestic tax policies, the “megabill” is expected to have a significant impact on U.S.-based businesses and business owners, including the start-up, manufacturing, and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) markets.
On June 25th, Weintraub Tobin’s Construction Group attorneys, Dan Steinberg, Jessica Robison, and Dustin Amrein hosted a breakfast presentation on Construction Law Essentials: Mechanics Liens Demystified. Attendees will gain insight into notice requirements, lien enforcement, waiver risks, and best practices for using liens as a powerful tool to secure payment. This engaging and interactive session broke down:
On June 11th, Weintraub shareholder and Corporate practice group leader Jim Clarke spoke at The Capital Region Family Business Center Tax Breakfast.
On May 22nd, Weintraub shareholder David Creeggan spoke at a Legal and Legislative Update Luncheon, hosted by the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP.)
Weintraub Tobin employment attorneys and AWI-trained investigators, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge, hosted an engaging and interactive seminar where they discussed an employer’s obligation to conduct an impartial investigation into complaints of workplace misconduct.
California’s Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB 1103) now provides commercial tenants who operate small businesses with new legal protections of which property owners, managers and brokers must be aware. Failure to comply with this new law can expose commercial property owners to liability or impact their ability to enforce leases.
On May 8th, Weintraub attorneys Kelly E. Dankbar, Lily M. Harris, and Josiah M. Prendergast presented at the 30th Annual PFAC Educational Conference at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. The event, hosted by the Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC,) provided comprehensive education and networking opportunities for professional fiduciaries.
Weintraub employment attorneys Lukas Clary and Nikki Mahmoudi presented at the California Legislative & HR Leadership Summit for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on April 25th, 2025.
On March 26th, Weintraub shareholder Jeanne Vance presented Medicare Payment Models of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation for the American Health Law Association’s Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
This annual conference is a uniquely collegial opportunity for participants of a highly regulated industry to hear directly from representatives of the government and to network with experts working in this complex practice area.
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