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Published: April 10, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to congratulate client Remi Cruz Parsons on the launch of her new cookbook, Let’s Get Cooking, which has become a New York Times Bestseller and reached #1 in all cookbooks.
Remi Cruz Parsons is represented by Weintraub Tobin Partner Jessica Marlow.
Read more about the book on The New York Times.
Published: April 9, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that partner Matt Sugarman has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 Power Lawyers list, which recognizes the top attorneys shaping the entertainment industry across film, television, and media.
Matt Sugarman is a partner in Weintraub Tobin’s Entertainment & Media practice group, where he represents authors, screenwriters, producers, and directors in cutting-edge deals. His recent negotiations have helped bring best-selling novels, series, and comics to the screen through adaptations with major film and television production houses.
Read more in The Hollywood Reporter
Published: April 8, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that partner Matthew Sugarman has been selected for inclusion in Variety’s 2026 Legal Impact Report, an annual feature highlighting the entertainment industry’s most influential attorneys.
The report profiles legal leaders who have made a meaningful impact over the past year, recognizing their work across film, television, music, theater, and digital media. Matt’s inclusion reflects his continued role advising clients on high-level transactions and navigating an evolving media landscape.
Matt Sugarman is a partner in Weintraub Tobin’s Entertainment & Media Group, where he represents authors, screenwriters, producers, and directors in cutting-edge deals. His recent negotiations have helped bring best-selling novels, series, and comics to the screen through adaptations with major film and television production houses.
Read more in Variety.
Published: April 6, 2026
Rebelle Media, the company behind the Hulu breakout “Tell Me Lies” and the films “Mr. Malcolm’s List” and “Long Weekend,” has rebranded to focus exclusively on romance, developing and producing love-led storytelling across film, television, and books. The relaunch, led by founder Laura Lewis and new Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Amanda Palley, positions Rebelle as a romance-focused indie studio following a first-look television deal with MGM Television. Lewis and Palley will be closely involved in all projects, serving as producers and creative consultants. Current plans call for Christina Lauren’s “The Paradise Problem” to be developed as a feature film in partnership with Popcorn Storm, with Rebecca Armitage’s “The Heir Apparent” envisioned as a television series in partnership with Pinky Promise.
Christina Lauren is represented by Weintraub Tobin partner Matthew Sugarman.
For more on Rebelle Media’s relaunch and upcoming projects, please see the full Deadline article.
Published: April 2, 2026
Weintraub client Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl is officially in development as a live-action television series at Peacock.
Based on Dinniman’s popular LitRPG book series, the project will be written and executive produced by Chris Yost, with Seth MacFarlane executive producing under his Fuzzy Door Productions banner. Dinniman will also serve as an executive producer alongside Erica Huggins.
The series follows a post-apocalyptic world where survivors are forced to compete in a deadly, televised intergalactic game show, blending dark humor with high-stakes fantasy.
Matt Dinniman is represented by Weintraub Tobin partner Matt Sugarman.
Read more about the project in Variety.
Published: March 30, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that its San Francisco office has joined Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms. Having served as the Meritas member firm in Sacramento since 1994, Weintraub is excited to expand its Meritas involvement through its San Francisco location. The Meritas affiliation offers Weintraub access to more than 8,400 lawyers in 90 countries and 245 markets worldwide.
Published: March 18, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to announce its role as a founding partner of the newly launched Southern California Builders Exchange (SoCal BX), an expansion of the Golden State Builders Exchange Network. The Network represents more than 18,300 commercial construction–related companies across California and now extends its reach through SoCal BRX to serve members in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
Published: March 17, 2026
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in hiring, performance management, and workplace decision making. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin Shareholder Meagan D. Bainbridge and Senior Attorney Jackie Simonovich discuss practical steps employers should take when implementing AI and how to conduct meaningful bias audits.
In this episode they cover:
Published: February 26, 2026
Air Systems Service and Construction has acquired 151 Blue Ravine Road in Folsom for $8.04 million. The 80,000-square-foot building, formerly occupied by VSP Vision, will serve as the company’s new headquarters.
Published: February 24, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named the Top Firm in the Trademarks category in the JD Supra 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. Scott Hervey was also ranked as the #1 author in the Trademarks category for his contributions to the top rated media, entertainment, and intellectual property podcast, The Briefing.