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Shareholder Ed Corey Quoted in Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services Supplement

Shareholder, Ed Corey, was quoted in the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services – Adult Protective Services Supplement which discussed the protection and safety of seniors in our community.  Corey touched on the importance of being sensible and cautious of suspicious activity and deception in relation to elder financial abuse. To read his entire column, click here.

Shareholder Lizbeth (“Beth”) West Quoted in LXBN Article

Shareholder, Lizbeth (“Beth”) West, and her recent blog post was quoted in the LXBN articleThe Supreme Court’s Abercrombie Decision: Unsurprising, a Little Unclear” which discussed the long-awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch in which the high court finally answered the question regarding when an employer must accommodate the religious practices of an applicant under Title VII.

 

Weintraub Tobin Elevates Jessica Marlow to Partner

BEVERLY HILLS (May 29, 2015) – Weintraub Tobin, one of California’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that Jessica Marlow has been promoted to partner in the Entertainment Department.

“Jessica has made outstanding contributions to the firm, and we are proud to welcome her to the partnership,” said Wayne Kazan, board member and entertainment practice group leader.  “She has worked tirelessly to achieve this milestone in her career, and we are confident that she will continue to excel and succeed in her new role.”

Based in Beverly Hills, Marlow’s practice includes the representation of talent in all aspects of film, television and digital media. In addition, she has been responsible for consummating some of the most notable endorsement transactions in recent years.

Marlow has consistently been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star as well as a Top Woman Attorney in Southern California.  She was named as one of “Hollywood New Leaders” in 2013.

About Weintraub | Tobin
With offices in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and individuals.  The Beverly Hills office has been serving the entertainment community since 1981.  For more information on the firm, visit weintraub.com.

Weintraub Tobin Elevates Three to Shareholder

SACRAMENTO (May 29, 2015) – Weintraub Tobin, one of California’s leading, full-service law firms, is pleased to announce that Mary deLeo, Jessica Marlow, and Jeffrey Pietsch have been promoted to shareholder. The attorney group represents clients in a range of practice areas and industry sectors.

“We congratulate these new shareholders on their accomplishments. The careers of these attorneys reflect core attributes that drive the success of our firm and our clients, particularly a dedication to teamwork and a strong commitment to client service,” said Mike Kvarme, co-managing shareholder. “We are confident they will continue to thrive in their new roles as they help our clients achieve their business goals and also contribute to the success and growth of the firm.”

Mary K. deLeo is a member of the Trusts and Estates group in the firm’s Sacramento office. She focuses on trust and estate litigation, estate planning, trust and estate administration, conservatorships, fiduciary representation, special needs trust planning and administration, planning for incapacity, Medi-Cal planning, and elder law. deLeo is a past chair of the Estate and Gift Tax Committee of the Taxation Section of the California State Bar and currently serves as a volunteer member of the Incapacity Committee, Trusts and Estates Administration Committee, and Ethics Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar. She is also vice-chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and a member of the Trusts and Estates and Taxation Sections of the California State Bar, the Sacramento County Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Sacramento Estate Planning Council.

Jessica Marlow is a member of the Entertainment practice in the firm’s Beverly Hills office. She has extensive experience representing actors, writers, directors, producers, social media influencers and international financiers in connection with film, television, digital media and endorsement transactions. Marlow is responsible for negotiating, drafting and consummating motion picture, television, digital media, commercial endorsement and underlying rights agreements with major studios, networks, alternative media outlets, production companies and endorsement labels. She has been recognized as a Southern California Rising Star and listed as a Top Woman Attorney in Southern California by Super Lawyers.

Jeffrey Pietsch, a resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Intellectual Property groups. He represents clients in all aspects of corporate and securities law, corporate governance, venture capital and finance, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property matters. Pietsch works with a broad range of clients from non-profits to start-ups to publicly traded companies. He regularly advises public companies regarding initial and secondary offerings under the Securities Act of 1933 and the preparation and filing of reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pietsch has been listed as a Northern California Rising Star each year since 2011 by Super Lawyers.

About Weintraub | Tobin With offices in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, as well as non-profits and individuals with litigation and business needs. The firm continues its longstanding support of the communities in which its attorneys live and work. For more information on the firm, visit weintraub.com.

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Supreme Court Hits Home Run for 401(K) Plan Beneficiaries

This week’s decision by the United States Supreme Court in Tibble v. Edison International, 2015 U.S. LEXIS 3171 (May 18, 2015), is expected to trigger an increase in lawsuits against 401(k) plan fiduciaries.

The Tribble case was filed in 2007 as a class action by the beneficiaries of the Edison 401(k) retirement plan, on behalf of the plan and its beneficiaries, against Edison and the plan fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) for breach of fiduciary duty.  The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by offering certain retail-class mutual funds instead of other institutional-class mutual funds that had lower administrative costs.  The plaintiffs sought damages for the losses sustained by the plan as a result of the higher cost of the mutual funds.  Three of the mutual funds in question had been added to the 401(k) plan in 1999 and three had been added in 2002.

Weintraub Clients and YouTube Sensation, Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox of Smosh Fame, Will Premiere Movie in July at VidCon

Weintraub Tobin client, Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox of Smosh fame were featured in a Variety article announcing the premier of, “Smosh: The Movie.”  Shareholder Scott Hervey represented Ian and Anthony and executive producer Barry Blumberg in their deals.  The movie is now set to have its world premiere on July 23 at digital video conference VidCon in Anaheim, Calif.  Following the premiere, the movie will be launched in a limited theatrical release, as well as on digital and VOD platforms.

Todd Stern Recognized in Variety’s 2015 Legal Impact Report

LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2015) – Weintraub Tobin shareholder, Todd Stern, was recognized in Variety’s 2015 Legal Impact Report as an attorney whose recent deals have changed the shape of entertainment. Stern joins an elite group of attorneys working in film, television, theater, and digital media.

The Legal Impact Report is a list compiled by Variety’s editorial team and is based on nominations from the legal and entertainment communities, as well as research and interviews with top entertainment executives. Attorneys were selected based on the impact they have made on the business side of the entertainment industry over the past year.

The report appears in the April 14 issue of Variety.

On the Move

By: Jason Doiy, The Recorder

Intellectual property lawyer Eric Caliguiri joined Weintraub Tobin as of counsel in San Diego. Caligiuri departed Covington & Burling, following shareholder Jo Dale Carothers.

Read entire article here.