Browse below for news, legal insights, information on presentations and events, and other resources from the Weintraub Tobin legal team.
Published: January 5, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that partners Jessica Marlow and Shaun Gordon have been selected as a featured duo in Variety’s Dealmakers 2025 list, which highlights attorneys, executives, agents, and financiers behind many of the year’s most impactful entertainment transactions.
Published: January 2, 2026
What happens when AI hallucinations are branded as journalism? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down The New York Times v. Perplexity AI, a lawsuit that goes beyond copyright and into largely untested trademark territory.
Published: December 31, 2025
Weintraub Tobin’s legal podcast, The Briefing, published nearly 50 episodes in 2025 covering the latest legal developments shaping the media, entertainment, and creator economy industries. As we wrap up the year, we’re sharing the most popular episodes of 2025.
Published: December 29, 2025
Weintraub client Christina Lauren’s bestselling novel In a Holidaze is being adapted into a new Netflix romantic comedy starring Maddie Ziegler, Rob Lowe, Graham Phillips, and Elias Kacavas. The film will be written and directed by Tiffany Paulsen and produced by Alloy Entertainment as the first project under its new multi-year first-look film deal with Netflix.
Published: December 22, 2025
Weintraub client and luxury skincare brand, U Beauty, is coming to Sephora. The company, known for its science-backed formulas that simplify skincare, has been highly praised by celebrities and industry leaders since its launch in 2019. As part of the deal, U Beauty products will be available for purchase on Sephora’s website as soon as December 26th, 2025, with an in-store rollout scheduled for March 2026.
Published: December 22, 2025
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Colton J. Dumont as an associate with the Firm’s Trusts & Estates practice group. Colton started with Weintraub as a Law Clerk and was elevated to associate after passing the California Bar.
Based in Sacramento, Colton brings a strong academic foundation and commitment to client service as he begins his legal career. We look forward to his contributions to the Firm and our clients.
Published: December 16, 2025
Weintraub is proud to celebrate attorneys Ruby Bitzer and Devinn Martin on one year of service on the board of the Sacramento County Bar Association’s (SCBA) Real Property Section. Ruby serves as Chair of the Section, while Devinn serves as Treasurer. Both will continue serving in these leadership roles for the upcoming year.
Published: December 12, 2025
Did Coca-Cola cross the line by using a Johnny Cash soundalike in its nationwide “Fan Work is Thirsty Work” campaign? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley unpack the Cash estate’s lawsuit and what it reveals about the evolving law of soundalikes.
Published: December 11, 2025
Weintraub client Fifth Season has received seven Critics Choice Award nominations across several of its major projects, including Severance, Chief of War, Friendship, and Nonnas, as well as four Golden Globe nominations for Severance. The nominations span multiple categories and reflect the studio’s continued impact in film and television. Fifth Season is represented by Weintraub Partner Scott Hervey.
Read more about the nominations in the Critics Choice Association’s announcement.
Published: December 8, 2025
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Senior Attorney Jacqueline Simonovich has been awarded the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award, which recognizes attorneys and legal professionals whose efforts increase diversity in the Bay Area legal community. Jackie, who practices in the firm’s Litigation and Labor & Employment Groups, previously served as Diversity Director of BASF’s Barristers Club and now serves as its President-Elect.
