Browse below for news, legal insights, information on presentations and events, and other resources from the Weintraub Tobin legal team.
Published: April 14, 2026
Terminating an employee can present significant legal risk if not handled carefully. In this episode of California Employment News, Weintraub Tobin attorneys Nikki Mahmoudi and John Slavik discuss best practices and key considerations employers should evaluate before making a termination decision.
Published: April 13, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Kellie Narayan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). From her home base in Sacramento, Kellie will provide strategic leadership and oversight for firmwide operations, guiding cross-functional teams and key business functions to support organizational goals, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
As COO, Kellie will have day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of law firm operations and strategy, from business to risk management, information governance and technology, vendor relations, facilities and construction projects, human resources, insurance, employee relations, communication, and conflict resolution.
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 10, 2026
Can you use “March Madness” without getting sued? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica Corpuz break down the NCAA’s lawsuit against DraftKings and the high stakes fight over one of the most recognizable trademarks in sports.
In this episode, they cover:
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
Weintraub Tobin shareholder and Healthcare Group co-chair Jeanne L. Vance will speak on the panel “Red Tape to Green Light: Licensure, Certification and Enrollment in Health Care Transactions” as part of the American Health Law Association (AHLA) Health Care Transactions Conference in Nashville, TN. Jeanne also served on the conference’s Planning Committee.
This session will bring together industry professionals to discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding healthcare transactions, with a focus on navigating licensure, certification, and enrollment requirements in an increasingly complex environment.
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.
On Tuesday, May 5th, Weintraub shareholder Lizbeth “Beth” West will present “The Leap That Changed Everything: Stories of Women Who Turned Doubt Into Direction” at the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 Sacramento Women’s Conference. Beth will be joined by Dr. Christina Bilyeu from the Kaiser Permanente Greater Sacramento Valley Psychiatry Residency, to discuss the challenges and inspirations they experienced in their career paths. They will share their journeys and explain how important it was to rewrite the stories they had learned, or told themselves, about what they could and couldn’t do, and discuss how perseverance led them to create their own professional legacy with a commitment to lift others along the way.
Published: April 3, 2026
What happens when a failed police raid turns into a music video about lemon poundcake and a $3.9 million lawsuit?
In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley, Jr. break down the Afroman defamation case, where surveillance footage, satire, and public officials collide under First Amendment law.
In this episode, they cover:
