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On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law a long-awaited bill regarding New York’s Power of Attorney form, which will take effect in the summer of 2021. Read more.
January 6, 2021
As we all happily bid 2020 “good riddance” and enter 2021 with much-needed optimism, there are a host of recent employment laws, some in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, that California employers need to comply with. Read more.
January 5, 2021
The Wall Street Journal quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on potential updates to the Federal Trade Commission’s guides in the new year. View Article
December 28, 2020
Law.com quotes Tyler Maulsby on the matter of alternative legal business structures in New York. View Article
December 24, 2020
Law360 and Reuters mention Jeremy S. Goldman as counsel to Hasbro. View Article
December 23, 2020
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is the subject of some new and sophisticated email rackets. Read more.
December 22, 2020
On December 15, 2020, the COVID-19 Commercial Production Safety and Training Protocol Agreement between the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (“AICP”) and several unions including the DGA and IATSE, went into effect along with an updated version of AICP’s COVID-19 Guidelines (also known as “Appendix A”). Read more.
December 22, 2020
Diverse Representation includes Marcie Cleary as one of their ten to watch in 2021. View Article
December 21, 2020
Daily Beast quotes Lisa E. Davis on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent entertainment deals. View Article
December 21, 2020
PLI Current: The Journal of PLI Press published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “The Impaired Lawyer: A Modern Conundrum” which discusses the legal and ethical issues caused by an impaired lawyer using hypothetical attorneys. View Article
December 21, 2020
By Executive Order 202.79 issued December 2, 2020, New York’s remote notarization and document execution procedures are extended through January 1, 2021. Read more.
December 16, 2020
On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Pfizer an Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 vaccination. While this and other vaccine news is encouraging, it raises a difficult question: Can employers require employees to get the vaccine before returning to the workplace? Read more.
December 16, 2020
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tayarisha Poe. View Article
December 16, 2020
The Bookseller mentions Richard Heller as counsel to Dean Koontz. View Article
December 14, 2020
MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the Federal Trade Commission’s view that removing negative reviews may mislead consumers. View Article
December 10, 2020
The INTA Bulletin published Kimberly Maynard’s article “Failure to Show Use on Component Goods.” (Behind paywall) View Article
December 10, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter includes Lisa E. Davis and Michael Williams in its Power Lawyers list of the top entertainment attorneys in New York. View Article
December 9, 2020
Law360 quotes Jeremy Goldman on a typeface dispute between Banana Republic and a design company. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 9, 2020
Variety includes Sean Jefferson in their Dealmakers Impact Report “Up Next” list for 2020. View Article
December 9, 2020
Business Insurance includes Terri Seligman’s blog post “Do marketers need to show their work when making math-based claims? Or, how much coffee DO you need to make a good cup?” in their coverage of a class-action lawsuit against the Folger Coffee Co. View Article
December 9, 2020
Irish Legal 100 named Catherine Farrelly and Sean Kane to their list for 2020.
December 9, 2020
On December 6, 2020, the California Department of Public Health placed the Southern California Region -- which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Diego Counties -- under a Regional Stay at Home Order as a result of ICU capacity in the region dropping below 15%. Read more.
December 8, 2020
Global Legal Chronicle mentions Mara Canner as counsel to Pereira & O’Dell on their transaction with Serviceplan Group. View Article
December 3, 2020
As part of its emergency response to protect workers from exposure to hazards related to COVID-19, the Cal/OSHA Safety and Health Standards Board (the “Board”) has unanimously adopted emergency temporary regulations that require almost all California employers[HM1] to have a written COVID-19 Prevention Plan (“CPP”) which can be integrated into the employer’s already mandated Injury Illness and Prevention Plan. Read more.
December 2, 2020
Deadline mentions Lisa E. Davis as a guest speaker during “Producers 101,” the first educational program from the newly formed Theatre Producers of Color organization. View Article
December 1, 2020
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