Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Quoted

From Fordham to Fortnite

Fordham Lawyer’s tech issue features alumni Sean Kane on his career as an interactive entertainment lawyer. View Article

January 24, 2020

In the Press

5 Tips for Advertisers on Using Material in the Public Domain

Extreme Reach features Brian G. Murphy’s blog post “5 Tips for Advertisers on Using Material in the Public Domain." View Article

January 23, 2020

In the Press: Quoted

Tavis Smiley’s PBS Firing Puts Hollywood Morals Clauses on Trial

The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the importance of morals clauses. View Article

January 22, 2020

In the Press: Quoted

Feds Seek To Jam Revolving Door In High-Profile Cases

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethics of former government attorneys handling cases that closely relate to facts they learned on the job. (Behind paywall) View Article

January 22, 2020

In the Press: Quoted

The Peacock Is Landing: NBCUniversal And Comcast Set To Tout Streaming Service

Deadline quotes Andrew Hurwitz on Peacock, the new streaming service created by NBCUniversal and Comcast. View Article

January 16, 2020

In the Press: Praise

Three Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named to Southern California Super Lawyers List for 2020

The list includes: "Super Lawyer" Joseph R. Taylor. Tiffany Caterina and Daniel Goldberg are listed as “Rising Stars.” Read more.

January 15, 2020

In the Press

Method Man to Star in ‘Power’ Spinoff at Starz

The Hollywood Reporter and The Bulletin Time mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Method Man who will star in a “Power” spinoff on Starz. View Article

January 15, 2020

In the Press: Praise

America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms

Forbes features Frankfurt Kurnit in its report on the top trusted corporate law firms in America. View Article

January 9, 2020

In the Press: Quoted

Does Keeping Kids Offline Breach their Human Rights?

The MIT Technology Review quotes Gregory Boyd on the ban of the game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in Gujarat, India. (Behind paywall) View Article

January 8, 2020

Alerts: Employment Law

New California Employment Law Changes You Need to Know

2019 was a historic year for employment law in California. In case you missed them, we summarized the key employment law changes that may fundamentally affect businesses with California employees in 2020. Read more.

January 7, 2020

Alerts: Estate Planning Law

Increased Exemption for 2020 Creates Estate Planning Opportunities

The Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption amounts have increased in 2020, to $11.58 million per individual. Read more.

January 6, 2020

In the Press: Quoted

Sports Law in 2020 - Key Issues to Watch in North America

LawInSport included Christopher R. Chase’s overview on what he foresees to be the top sports law issues in 2020. Mr. Chase notes the IOC & USPOC athletic sponsorship guidelines and non-tradition sponsors in sport. (Behind paywall) View Article

January 3, 2020

Frankfurt Kurnit Law Firm Elects New Partners

January 2, 2020, New York, N.Y. - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has elected Kimberly Maynard and Wendy Stryker as partners effective January 1, 2020. They are both based in the firm’s New York office. Read more.

January 2, 2020

Published Articles

Media Law International: Rules on Influencer Advertising and FTC’s Guidance on Disclosure

Media Law International published Hannah Taylor’s article “Rules on Influencer Advertising and FTC’s Guidance on Disclosure.” View Article

December 31, 2019

Alerts

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

In the Press: Quoted

It Isn’t Just Uber: California Prepares for New Gig Worker Rules…and Confusion

The Wall Street Journal quotes Tricia L. Legittino on the new Assembly Bill 5. Ms. Legittino notes the bill will affect independent contractors and freelancers. View Article

December 17, 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

In the Press: Quoted

‘Resident Evil’ Stunt Performer Drops Injury Lawsuit in L.A.

The Hollywood Reporter quoted Joseph R. Taylor on legal developments in the Jackson vs. Anderson litigation in California. Joe is part of the Frankfurt Kurnit team representing director Paul W. Anderson and producer Jeremy Bolt. View Article

December 6, 2019

In the Press

Baby Goldblatt is in The Hollywood Reporter

The birth announcement of Rowan Bennett Goldblatt, Hayden Goldblatt's son, is featured in the Hollywood Reporter. View Article

December 6, 2019

In the Press: Praise

Irish Legal 100 - 2019 Edition

Irish Legal 100 named Sean F. Kane to their list for 2019.

December 3, 2019

In the Press: Quoted

Elon Musk Asks Judge to Throw Out Suit Over ‘Pedo’ Insult

Stock Daily Dish mentions Rick Kurnit’s quote from the New York Post about the lawsuit against Elon Musk stemming from his Twitter post about a British rescue diver.

November 25, 2019

In the Press

Paulina Porizkova Hires Lawyer in Late Husband Ric Ocasek’s Estate Case

Page Six mentions Linda Wank as counsel to Paulina Porizkova. View Article

November 19, 2019

In the Press

James Comey Miniseries Finds Its Barack Obama In Kingsley Ben-Adir; Brian d’Arcy James, Steve Zissis & Shawn Doyle Also Set

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Brian d’Arcy James who is set to star in the CBS studios adaptation of “A Higher Loyalty.” View Article

November 18, 2019