Browse below for news, legal insights, information on presentations and events, and other resources from the Weintraub Tobin legal team.
Published: December 13, 2024
Apple Films picked up the feature documentary, Deaf President Now!, from Weintraub client Concordia Studio. The film was co-directed by Deaf actor, filmmaker, and advocate Nyle DiMarco and Oscar-winning documentarian Davis Guggenheim, and produced by Weintraub client Jonathan King alongside Michael Harte and Amanda Rohlke.
Published: December 4, 2024
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a federal District Court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a national preliminary injunction that enjoined the federal government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) beneficial ownership interest reporting requirements, including the January 1, 2025 deadline, on companies formed prior to January 1, 2024: Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, E.D. Texas, No. 4:24-CV-00478, December 3, 2024.
The issuance of national preliminary injunctions is controversial, a fact acknowledged by the Texas court in its opinion. We expect the decision to be reviewed quickly by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and, depending on how that appellate court rules, possibly by the U.S. Supreme Court. At the time of this update, the United States Treasury Department has not issued a statement about the Texas decision. We expect additional legal developments on this subject in the very near future. We will continue to update our clients on this matter if they have signed up to receive CTA updates here.
Published: December 3, 2024
On November 28, 2024, team Weintraub Tobin was proud to participate in the 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry. This year’s event set a new record, with 31,522 people participating in the largest Thanksgiving fun run in the country and the biggest annual fundraiser for Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services.
Published: November 27, 2024
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that its acclaimed entertainment, media, and intellectual property podcast series The Briefing has reached 200 episodes. Set to air on November 27, 2024, the milestone 200th episode reflects four years of discussions on the legal intersection of creativity, innovation, and IP law.
Published: November 26, 2024
Legal minds meet entertainment headlines in the milestone 200th episode of ‘The Briefing’ – the acclaimed Entertainment, Media, and IP law podcast hosted by Weintraub Tobin’s Scott Hervey. Set to air November 27th, this landmark episode caps off a journey through the fascinating intersection of entertainment, innovation, and the law. Whether it’s breaking down trademark battles or untangling thorny copyright claims, ‘The Briefing’ has become the go-to source for making sense of today’s most complex IP and Entertainment cases. As we approach this exciting milestone, we’re taking a look back at the episodes that had our listeners talking in 2024, showcasing why ‘The Briefing’ is required listening for anyone in the entertainment and media space.
Published: November 20, 2024
Weintraub clients Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the writing duo behind the bestselling pen name Christina Lauren, have inked a deal with Netflix for the feature adaptation of their holiday rom-com novel, In a Holidaze. Tiffany Paulsen (Holidate, Reunion) has been tapped to script the project, which is in early development with Alloy Entertainment.
Published: November 20, 2024
Weintraub client Dave Clark is co-founding a groundbreaking entertainment studio, Promise, which is backed by The North Road Company and Andreessen Horowitz. The studio will focus on integrating generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) into its slate of films and series.
Published: November 14, 2024
Weintraub Tobin is honored to announce that 34 of its attorneys have been selected to the inaugural Sactown Magazine Top Lawyers 2024 list. Attorneys from Weintraub Tobin are recognized in over a dozen practice areas on this year’s list, including Real Estate, Employment & Labor, Business Litigation, and Estate Planning & Probate.
Published: November 8, 2024
We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague, Joe Genshlea. A founding partner of Weintraub Tobin, Joe was instrumental in establishing the Firm’s high standards of legal excellence as well as setting a remarkable example of community leadership, both of which Weintraub continues to hold itself to.
Published: November 7, 2024
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to be named in multiple practice areas and metropolitan areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, including 10 Tier 1 rankings. The Firm maintained rankings in all Tier 1 categories from last year, and advanced two categories from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in Sacramento this year: Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
