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The Briefing: Tyra Banks, Netflix and America’s Next Top Model: The Legal Fight Over Documentary Editing

Published: September 4, 2026

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over how her interview was edited in the documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Tara J. Sattler break down Banks’ defamation and false light claims, the release she signed before filming, and Netflix’s attempt to end the case under California’s anti-SLAPP law.

In this episode, they cover:

Two Weintraub Attorneys Named 2027 “Lawyer of The Year” by Best Lawyers® 

Published: August 24, 2026

SACRAMENTO, CA (20 AUG 2026) – Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that two attorneys have been honored in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as a “Lawyer of the Year.” 

The Best Lawyers in America® is a highly respected peer-reviewed guide highlighting the top legal talent across the United States. Of those awarded, less than 1% earn the distinction of “Lawyer of the Year,” which is reserved for attorneys with the highest overall peer-review feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. 

43 Weintraub Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers® Publication

Published: August 20, 2026

SACRAMENTO, CA (20 AUG 2026) – Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that 43 of the Firm’s attorneys have been honored in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™. Of the 43 attorneys recognized, seven have been recognized as Ones to Watch and two attorneys have received the distinguished title of “Lawyer of the Year.” The Best Lawyers in America® is a respected peer-reviewed guide recognizing the nation’s top attorneys. Selection is based entirely on the confidential evaluations of fellow lawyers within the same practice areas and geographic regions. 

We congratulate the following Weintraub attorneys named a 2027 “Lawyer of the Year:”

WT Clients: Jeff Hays Joins Peacock’s “Dungeon Crawler Carl” TV Series

Published: July 27, 2026

Weintraub client and audiobook narrator Jeff Hays has joined Peacock’s live-action adaptation of Dungeon Crawler Carl. Hays will voice Princess Donut, the talking cat he portrays in the bestselling audiobook series.

Based on Matt Dinniman’s dystopian comedy novels, the series follows a Coast Guard veteran and Princess Donut as they fight to survive an alien invasion and a deadly intergalactic game show. The casting was announced during Penguin Random House’s “Spotlight on Matt Dinniman” panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Jeff Hays is represented by Weintraub partner Matthew N. Sugarman.

Read more about the series in Deadline.

WT Clients: Zosia Mamet Joins HBO’s ‘Industry’ for Season 5

Published: July 23, 2026

Weintraub client Zosia Mamet has joined the cast of HBO’s Industry for its upcoming fifth and final season.

Mamet will play Carmen Dame, a fitness influencer turned wellness tech founder and CEO. Filming for the eight-episode season is set to begin in August in the United Kingdom.

Zosia Mamet is represented by Weintraub shareholders Shaun Gordon and Stan Coleman.

Read more about the casting on Deadline.

WT Clients: Apple TV Acquires Rights to Rebecca Yarros’ Upcoming Novel “Peculiar Stars”

Published: July 22, 2026

Apple TV has acquired the rights to Peculiar Stars, the upcoming romance novel from Weintraub client and bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. Apple Studios will develop the novel as a television series, with Yarros serving as an executive producer through her production company, Full Measures Productions.

Set to be published on November 17, 2026, Peculiar Stars follows a young woman who becomes stranded on a deserted island with a member of her fiancé’s family. After they are rescued, the pair must return to a world of privilege, expectations, and secrets.

Rebecca Yarros is represented by Weintraub partner Matthew N. Sugarman.

Read more about the project on Deadline.

WT Clients: Magic Hour Entertainment to Adapt Christina Lauren’s “Love and Other Words”

Published: July 13, 2026

Magic Hour Entertainment, the newly formed production company led by Max Siemers and Tanner Anderson, is set to adapt Christina Lauren’s bestselling romance novel, Love and Other Words, as a feature film.

The story follows childhood best friends turned first loves who reconnect more than a decade later and are forced to confront the heartbreak that separated them. Magic Hour Entertainment will produce and finance the film’s development.

Magic Hour Entertainment is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon. Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, who write under the pen name Christina Lauren, are represented by Weintraub partner Matt Sugarman.

Read more about the project in The Hollywood Reporter.

Four Weintraub Attorneys Recognized in Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers List

Published: July 6, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers Top 100 List. The attorneys recognized are Gary L. Bradus, David W. Creeggan, Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr., and Lizbeth (Beth) V. West. The Top 100 list honors the attorneys who achieved the highest overall scores in the Northern California Super Lawyers nomination, research, and peer evaluation process. In addition to her recognition in the Top 100 list, Beth West was also recognized among the Top 50: 2026 Women Northern California Super Lawyers List, further highlighting her outstanding professional achievements and peer recognition.

Gary Bradus is the Firm’s managing shareholder and a shareholder in the Corporate practice group. He represents businesses from formation through all stages of operation, assisting clients with corporate governance, shareholder and director rights and duties, and other internal matters. Gary also represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, stock purchases, and secured lending transactions. 

Dave Creeggan is a shareholder and Practice Group Leader for the Firm’s Real Estate practice group. A transactional real estate attorney with more than 20 years of experience, his practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, tax-deferred exchanges, ground leasing, commercial leasing, sale-leaseback transactions, title matters, easements, and asset management. His clients range from family-owned businesses to publicly traded companies. 

Louis Gonzalez is a senior shareholder and senior trial attorney in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. He has tried more than 30 jury trials to verdict, as well as numerous court trials and binding arbitrations. Louis represents clients in a wide range of business and real estate disputes, including commercial developers, home builders, landowners, and lenders. He also currently serves on the Firm’s Managing Board. 

Beth West is a shareholder in the Firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and has been licensed to practice law in California and Washington for over 25 years. She advises employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting and hiring, wage and hour compliance, effective employment contracts and policies, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation obligations, prevention of harassment and discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower protections, embezzlement and misappropriation of trade secrets, and terminations and layoffs. Beth also provides employment mediation services, and is an AWI-trained workplace investigator who conducts investigations for both private companies and public agencies.

You can view the full list of Weintraub attorneys recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists here.

WT Client News: Diane Lane Joins Netflix Comedy Series “A Hundred Percent” as Recurring Guest Star

Published: July 1, 2026

Weintraub client Diane Lane, an Oscar nominee and multiple Emmy nominee, is set to appear as a recurring guest star in Netflix’s upcoming comedy series A Hundred Percent, starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer.

Lane will portray Suzanne, a bestselling author, media mogul, and iconic figure in the self-help space. The half-hour comedy follows a group of friends who are stars in the world of wellness and self-optimization, whose carefully curated public personas, from books to podcasts to morning routines, often differ starkly from their private lives.

Diane Lane is represented by Weintraub partners Stan Coleman and Shaun Gordon.