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On October 5th, The Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange hosted the 2023 Women In Construction Conference. Weintraub Tobin was proud to be a Host Sponsor for the event, which aims to bring together female professionals and leaders within the construction industry. Weintraub shareholder Jessica A. Robison attended.
Published: October 2, 2023
On Wednesday, Meta announced the launch of more than a dozen AI chatbots, powered by celebrities such as Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton, and LaurDIY.
Published: September 29, 2023
An Illinois judge rejected a copyright infringement claim brought by rapper Gutta, alleging that a song released by hip-hop artist Future infringed his rights. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg talk about this dispute on this episode of The Briefing.
Published: September 28, 2023
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Eric Caligiuri
The IP Law Blog
In JBrick, LLC v. Chazak Kinder, Inc. et al, 1-21-cv-02883 (EDNY Sep. 21, 2023) (Hector Gonzalez), the District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment regarding the validity of its copyright.
Published: September 27, 2023
On September 26, 2023, Weintraub shareholders Brendan Begley and Audrey Millemann scored an appellate victory in a published decision from the California Court of Appeal concerning the tracing of community property and separate property in a family law matter, In Re Marriage of Simonis.
Published: September 27, 2023
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Nikki Mahmoudi
The Labor & Employment Law Blog
On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 699 into law, which will bolster California’s prohibition of non-compete agreements.
The prohibition of non-compete agreements is not new news. Non-compete agreements were not enforceable prior to SB 699 being signed into law under California Business and Professions Code section 16600. The Code section explains how every contract restraining anyone from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is void, except under limited statutory exceptions. SB 699, which will be codified as Business and Professions Code section 16600.5 and go into effect on January 1, 2024, reiterates existing law and extends the reach of California’s restriction on non-compete agreements. The new law:
Published: September 27, 2023
Weintraub client Orbit Media cast Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel and actor/director Fisher Stevens for its upcoming documentary podcast series, Avenger. The series will share the true story of the Argentine ‘Death Flights’ that occurred during the late 70s and the local journalist who was determined to shed light on the crimes that left thousands of people dead.
Orbit Media is represented by Weintraub shareholder Shaun Gordon.
Read more about this project in People Magazine here.
Published: September 26, 2023
When starting a business, there are many common employment issues to consider. Join Weintraub attorneys Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy in Part Two of their Employment Start-Up Kit for Start-Ups series for California Employment News, where they cover employee payroll, HR, and other important things for new businesses to consider to limit liability.
Published: September 22, 2023
A photographer is suing a real estate media site for copyright infringement after publishing several of his photos without permission. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case and explain how media companies can handle similar situations in a post-Warhol world on this episode of The Briefing.
Published: September 22, 2023
The lifestyle podcast Pretty Basic, hosted by Remi Cruz and Alisha Marie, has been picked up by podcast network Dear Media. The Webby Award-winning series releases weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews and conversations between the hosts. Pretty Basic joins more than 80 other podcasts under Dear Media’s belt.