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July 13th, 2022
Attorney Says That No Matter the Motivation, DiFiore Resignation Has ‘Appearance’ of Being Tied to Probe
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Litigation Partner Ronald C. Minkoff is quoted in the article, “Attorney Says That No Matter the Motivation, DiFiore Resignation Has 'Appearance' of Being Tied to Probe" published by the New York Law Journal. The article discusses the timing of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s resignation since she’s under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Ron is quoted saying, “It could end up marring an otherwise distinguished career.” Ron said he’s spoken to others lawyers who are shocked, but not necessarily happy about the turn of events. He adds, “Whatever you think about Judge DiFiore, it’s not good to see somebody’s career ended under these circumstances” and “Even if one had nothing to do with the other, the appearance is now there publicly, and that’s unfortunate.”
The Judge intervened in a disciplinary case of a critic who threatened to smear her. Ron says, “My view is that she was provoked here but, even so, as a judge, she had to think twice before hitting that ‘send’ button” and “We see this all the time in the disciplinary process, where people get provoked in a personal situation and react very strongly to that, and like anybody else, they don’t think it through completely and then end up with a problem.”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
The Television Academy’s Second Annual AI Summit Pushed Calm—and Concern
IndieWire quotes Andrew Folks who spoke on a panel of legal experts at the Television Academy’s AI Summit at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The speakers addressed AI's impact on the industry and talent. Mr. Folks stated that privacy and copyright laws “are grappling” to address AI. He explained regulatory actions, and the application of copyright law. He also discussed litigation, including how OpenAI and Google in a government proposal argued that fair use protections apply to all copyrighted material used for AI purposes. The article noted, "over 400 A-List Hollywood power players condemned such an action." View Article
March 21 2025
ICAS Announces Winners of the 2025 Global Awards at Annual Meetings in Mumbai
ICAS quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the importance of advertising self-regulation in protecting consumers and guiding brands on best practices in advertising. An international independent jury of self-regulatory experts chaired by Jeff chose six winners that contribute to responsible marketing practices and a more effective and impactful self-regulatory system. View Article
March 18 2025
Vegas Lights, Industry Nights, and the Future of Games
DICE quotes Sean F. Kane on the legal implications of generative AI in video games, including intellectual property uncertainty, privacy and data risks, and shifting platform policies.
March 17 2025
