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Tax Act Changes Affecting Tax Exempt Organizations
The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (the "Act"), signed into law on December 20, 2019 as part of a spending bill to fund the government through September 2020, repeals the notorious "nonprofit parking tax" and simplifies the excise tax on private foundation investment income. Read more.
December 30, 2019
Alerts: Entertainment Law
New York Adds New Tax Credit for Minority and Women TV Writers’ and Directors’ Fees/Salaries
Effective December 18, 2019, New York State has amended its Tax Law to provide a new franchise tax and personal income tax credit for minority and women television writers' and directors' fees and salaries. Read more.
December 27, 2019
Alerts: Sports Law
2019 Holiday Sports Industry News
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we enter the holiday season. Read more.
December 16, 2019
Alerts: Employment Law
Get Ready for New York Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Changes
Increases to the New York State minimum hourly wage for non-exempt employees and increases in the minimum salary for exempt administrative and executive employees take effect on December 31, 2019. The required minimum rate and salary depends on the employee’s location and number of employees. Read more.
December 11, 2019
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Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Frankfurt Kurnit’s Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit - FKKS Ethics Game Show
To cap off the Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit our panel challenged some brave audience members to participate in a contest of ethical wits. Read more.
October 30, 2019
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Frankfurt Kurnit’s Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit - Aggressive Bargaining: The Legal and Ethical Boundaries of “Me Too”-era Settlements
On Thursday, October 24th Frankfurt Kurnit hosted its Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit. The second panel of the day focused on the ethical and legal limits of aggressive bargaining in the settlement context, with a special focus on settlements of harassment and discrimination cases in the "Me Too"-era. Read more.
October 30, 2019
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Frankfurt Kurnit’s Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit - Protecting Your Fees: The Ethics of Fee Claims
On Thursday, October 24th Frankfurt Kurnit hosted its Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit. The first panel of the day focused on how fee disputes arise and how those disputes affect malpractice claims under New York law. Read more.
October 30, 2019
Alerts: Sports Law
End of Summer Sports News
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we leave Summer. Read more.
September 6, 2019
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Alerts: Employment Law
Employee Classification Update: California’s AB 5 Stalls in State Senate
Here is an update for all employers with employees or independent contractors in California. Read more.
August 14, 2019
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Business Takeaways from the FTC $5 Billion Settlement with Facebook
On July 24, 2019, the FTC announced a $5 billion settlement with Facebook to address Facebook’s alleged violations of the FTC Act and its 2012 consent order with the FTC. Read more.
July 26, 2019
Alerts: Employment Law
New York Readies Dramatic New Harassment Rules – What Are the Changes, and Are You Prepared to Comply?
The New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed a bill adding substantial additional protections for employees. The new law will provide additional protections for employees who allege sexual harassment; remove certain employer defenses; alter non-disclosure agreements; extend the statute of limitations for sexual harassment claims; and make changes to the laws governing sexual harassment policies and training. Read more.
July 9, 2019
Alerts: Sports Law
June 2019 Sports Industry News
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as Summer rolls along. Read more.
June 30, 2019
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Alerts: Intellectual Property Law
Supreme Court Says “Scandalous” Trademarks May be Registered
Here’s some news for brands, creators, and other entities developing nonconforming names or entertainment content. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that FUCT and other profane, “scandalous” or “immoral” words may be registered as trademarks. Read more.
June 26, 2019
Alerts: Sports Law
April 2019 Sports Industry News
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we hit Spring. Read more.
April 30, 2019
Alerts: Employment Law
Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training Begins for Certain New York City Employers
April 1, 2019 is an important date for many New York City employers. On that date New York City employers with 15 or more employees (including contractors) who have worked more than 80 hours and at least 90 days in a calendar year, must begin providing mandatory sexual harassment training. Read more.
March 14, 2019
Alerts: Intellectual Property Law
Supreme Court Requires Registration Prior to Bringing Copyright Suit
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued two unanimous decisions affecting the rights and remedies available to copyright owners. Read more.
March 5, 2019
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Alerts: Sports Law
February 2019 Sports Industry News
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we kick off 2019. Read more.
February 21, 2019
Alerts: Employment Law
California Employment Law Changes You Need to Know
A raft of legislative changes affect hiring practices, employment agreements, employee classification, training, and more. Here’s a handy summary. Read more.
January 28, 2019
Alerts: Technology Law
Risky Business Just Got Riskier - DOJ Changes Stance on Internet Gambling
Last week the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made waves in the online gambling industry with an Opinion interpreting the Wire Act (18 U.S.C. § 1084). In the Opinion, DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel concluded that most sections of the Wire Act are not limited to sports-related wagers and instead prohibit the use of interstate wires for any bets or wagers. Read more.
January 23, 2019
Alerts: Technology Law
Video Games With Advanced Communications Services Must Now Be Accessible to Players With Disabilities
An important legal waiver recently expired and as a result, video game developers and publishers must now ensure that new and substantially upgraded games comply with the accessibility requirements of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”). Read more.
January 7, 2019
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Alerts: Commercial Litigation
ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits: What Companies Need to Know
Plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits (including class actions) alleging that commercial websites are not accessible to the blind or visually impaired in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) and corresponding state laws. Read more.
December 6, 2018
Alerts: Sports Law
2018 Holiday Sports Industry News
Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we enter the 2018 holiday season. Read more.
November 30, 2018
Alerts: Regulatory
Gift Cards in Advertising Promotions and New York Sales Tax
Does the value of a gift card offered as part of an advertising promotion reduce the taxable receipts from a sale for New York sales tax purposes? It is an important question for advertisers. Under-collection of sales tax can leave you liable for the underpayment, while over-collection can serve as the basis for a class action. Read more.
November 20, 2018
Alerts: Employment Law
Are You Ready for New York’s New Anti-Harassment Rules?
Many New York employers are days away from a number of important compliance deadlines relating to the recently enacted New York State anti-sexual harassment laws (a link to our prior alert on these laws is here). We have provided a summary of what covered employers need to do. Read more.
October 1, 2018
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Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
California Supreme Court Holds that Conflict Invalidates Firm’s Engagement Letter But Says Firm Still May be Able to Get Paid
Last week, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., a decision which lawyers and law firms anxiously awaited for months. Read more.
September 4, 2018