Russ August & Kabat is proud of Irene Y. Lee and Benjamin T. Wang, who have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 list of ‘Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys’. The list highlights stellar minority attorneys who are considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene, while serving as trusted advisors, along with maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. The California State Bar has reported that “having a diverse legal profession positively impacts the administration of justice, ensures fairness, and promotes the rule of law.” Ms. Lee’s profile is on Page 10 of the PDF and Mr. Wang’s profile is on Page 20 of the PDF.

Russ August & Kabat attorneys Christine Shin, Lauren Geisser, and Dor Cohen represented Skylar Body in its sale to Starco Brands. Skylar Body is a trailblazer in the clean fragrance space. Free of toxic chemicals and made with sustainable ingredients, Skylar Body is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and hypoallergenic. Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) invents consumer products with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday. Read the press release.

Russ August & Kabat congratulates Ashley R. Yeagan who was selected for inclusion in Variety‘s ‘Hollywood’s New Leaders of 2022’ list, which was published on November 09, 2022. The list profiles newly emerging executives and talent in the entertainment business.  Click here to view Variety‘s 2022 ‘Hollywood’s New Leaders’ list.

Russ August & Kabat is honored to have been ranked in Tier 1 of the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list.  U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers joined to rank more than 14,000 firms across the United States. Firms included in the 2023 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. It is a great honor. Read More.

Russ August & Kabat Partner Bennett A. Bigman‘s article, “Warhol, Prince and the Future of Copyright”, was published in the 10/6/22 issue of the Daily Journal. The article discusses Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith and the Supreme Court’s review of what qualifies as “transformative” expression under the copyright fair use analysis. The article concludes that courts may face even more difficult questions about whether human expression is needed for protection of original or transformative works as AI-generated content and works created by computer algorithms become more prevalent. Read the article.