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Published: April 2, 2024
Having a fair and meaningful disciplinary process can be a helpful tool for employers to improve employee performance. In this episode of California Employment News, employment attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Nikki Mahmoudi share their best practices for implementing effective disciplinary procedures in the workplace.
Published: March 29, 2024
In this archive episode of “The Briefing,” Scott Hervey discusses a defamation dispute between Rachel Williams – a victim of con artist Anna Sorokin – and Netflix over her portrayal in the docudrama “Inventing Anna.”
Published: March 28, 2024
Vault Comics’ “Heist: Or, How to Steal a Planet,” a science fiction crime thriller, is set to be adapted by Confidential Films. Filmmaker Justin Simien is set to direct the film, with writer Christopher Yost joining him for the project. The movie will be produced by Confluential Films’ Tommy Oliver and Wayne Horton, and executive produced by Vault Comic’s Damian Wassel and F.J. DeSanto.
Published: March 28, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9th, Weintraub attorneys will participate in a panel from the Barristers’ Club of San Francisco Bar Association’s (BASF) Pathways to Partnership Series. Part 1 of 2, “Transitioning from Senior Associate to Junior Partner,” will focus the panel discussion on the journey from associate to junior partner and provide helpful guidance for associates who want to take the next step.
Published: March 28, 2024
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Scott M. Hervey
The IP Law Blog
In the realm of copyright law, determining the scope of damages and the applicability of the statute of limitations remains a contentious issue. The Supreme Court case of Nealy v. Warner Chappell Music (argued before the Court in February of this year) promises to shed light on this matter, grappling with the question of how far back a plaintiff can seek damages in a copyright infringement case. This pivotal legal battle has significant implications for copyright holders, defendants, and the broader creative industry landscape.
Published: March 26, 2024
Several Weintraub clients had high-profile premieres at the recent SXSW Film Festival in Austin (March 8-16, 2024).
Published: March 22, 2024
Discover how truth became the ultimate defense in the legal battle between Cynthia Love and Kanye West. Join Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri from Weintraub Tobin as they unpack the court’s ruling on whether displaying historical footage amounts to defamation on this episode of “The Briefing.”
Weintraub Tobin attorneys Gary Rothstein and Kelly Dankbar presented at the 29th Annual PFAC Educational Conference in San Diego, CA.
Published: March 21, 2024
Weintraub Tobin congratulates attorney Josiah Prendergast for being selected to participate in the Leadership Sacramento Class of 2024.
Published: March 21, 2024
California Employment News, a video and podcast series hosted by the Labor & Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin, released its 50th episode on March 19, 2024.