California Lawyers Association (CLA) has named Daniel M. Goldberg, Chair of our Data Strategy, Privacy & Security Group, the 2025 "California Lawyer of the Year"—the first time they have bestowed this honor on a private practitioner. Daniel will accept this award at CLA's 2025 Privacy Summit in Los Angeles. View Article
January 27, 2025
Realscreen features Ben Moskowitz on its “Factual Under 40” list, which recognizes the talents of emerging creatives and executives aged 40 and under in unscripted and non-fiction screen content. View Article
January 24, 2025
SHOOT quotes and mentions Jeffrey A. Greenbaum in multiple articles covering the publication’s 22nd Annual New Directors Showcase. In a January 23, 2025 SHOOT article, Mr. Greenbaum describes the development of specific AI frameworks, noting legal restrictions in California and Tennessee with the use of talent with AI projects. He notes how AI is a “hot-button” union issue with SAG-AFTRA’s theatrical and TV contract. He also explains advertising laws relating to product demonstrations. A December 20, 2024 SHOOT article and SHOOT panel discussion video post state that Mr. Greenbaum provides a legal perspective on AI creation and production in the panel, “Attaining Content-ment.”
January 23, 2025
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Rick Borden in an article reporting multiple financial regulatory agencies fined Bayview Asset Management and its affiliates $20 million for deficient cybersecurity practices. The regulators chastised the mortgage company for failing to cooperate in investigations following a data breach involving 5.8 million customers. Mr. Borden noted, “regulatory bodies are coming to a consensus that increasing the requirements around cyber are reasonable for these regulated entities.” The article discusses multi-state enforcement trends, offering practical pointers. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
January 22, 2025
TheWrap mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to filmmaker Robert Eggers in his upcoming film “Werwulf.” Produced and financed by Focus Features, the horror film is scheduled for release on Christmas Day, 2026. View Article
January 22, 2025
AdExchanger quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on California’s Delete Act, noting data brokers are required to register by January 31. He explains the definition of data broker extends to any company that collects and sells personal data about consumers, which includes companies using third-party data for targeted advertising. Mr Goldberg also anticipates more enforcement in 2025. View Article
January 21, 2025
Law360 mentions Jeremy S. Goldman and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to Hasbro Studios, who has been dismissed from the long-running class action dispute over the alleged illegal action of children's data to generate targeted advertising. View Article
January 15, 2025
Matthew R.D. Vittone authored the USA chapter of “Trends and Developments” in the Chambers and Partners: Advertising & Marketing 2024 Global Practice Guide. It explains the latest in advertising law including a review of recent FTC positions. The analysis covers junk fees, artificial intelligence, dark patterns, influencers, online disclosures, fake reviews, and testimonials. View Article
January 10, 2025
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum served as contributing editor of the Chambers and Partners: Advertising & Marketing 2024 Global Practice Guide. With Katelyn J. Patton, he co-authored the USA chapter of “Law and Practice." The guide provides the latest legal information on advertising law and regulatory bodies; advertising claims, including deceptive claims, substantiation, endorsements, environmental claims and “dark patterns”; comparative advertising and ambush marketing; digital/social media; privacy issues; AI; and product compliance. View Article
January 10, 2025
Shoot magazine reports Sean Jefferson was elected as a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit. The publication notes his extensive experience in all areas of film and television development, production and distribution, representing a wide range of clients. It also notes Mr. Jefferson’s multiple industry accolades. View Article
January 9, 2025
LawInSport published Christopher R. Chase's article, "Restrictions on Marketing for Sports Betting Platforms?" in their "Sports Law in 2025 – Key Issues To Watch in North America" guide. (Behind paywall) View Article
January 7, 2025
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Eliza Kennedy, whose much anticipated novel "Lucky Night" has just been acquired by Bond Group Entertainment, Linden Productions, 51 Entertainment and Seaview. Kennedy plans to adopt the novel as an original play. View Article
January 7, 2025
Law360 published Rick Borden and Andrew Folks' article, "A Guide to Significant 2024 Data Broker Legal Developments". (Behind paywall) View Article
January 6, 2025
January 3rd, 2025 New York, N.Y. — Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC is pleased to announce that it has elected Sean Jefferson as a partner effective January 1, 2025. Sean will be a partner in the firm’s Entertainment Group. He is based in the firm's New York office. Read more.
January 3, 2025
The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) blog published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article titled, “Placing Limits on Judicial Speech: The Disciplinary Case Against Judge Ponsor.” View Article
January 2, 2025
This is an update to our Corporate Alert issued on December 26, 2024. Read more.
December 31, 2024
Games Industry Law Summit quotes S. Gregory Boyd and Sean F. Kane on two decades shaping video game law. The discussion covers key insights on industry evolution and emerging legal challenges. View Article
December 30, 2024
This is an update to our Corporate Alert issued on December 12, 2024. Read more.
December 26, 2024
Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) published Emma C. Smizer’s article titled, “Generative AI and Copyright Legal Contributions by an American Interactive Entertainment Attorney.” View Article
December 26, 2024
We recently wrote about the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Heckman v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., No. 23-55770, 120 F. 4th 670 (9th Cir. 2024), which struck down Ticketmaster’s mass arbitration terms as unconscionable and unenforceable. Read more.
December 23, 2024
Variety features Andrew Hurwitz on its list of the top entertainment industry dealmakers for 2024. Read more.
December 19, 2024
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg in an article on how the advertising industry is facing greater scrutiny from state attorneys general as more people opt out of targeted ads. Speaking on a California Lawyers Association (CLA) panel, Mr. Goldberg noted how adtech is now a key focus for regulators. Due to the extensive marketing of many companies, privacy program leaders across industries must assess the impact of adtech on their companies and mititgate risks. View article (available through trial or paid subscription).
December 18, 2024
Rick Borden is featured on the TrustGraph podcast Our Agentic Future on the episode, “The 2024 State of AI Regulations.” He explains how insurance companies are big data companies, discussing risk management, US regulations, and compliance. Listen here.
December 17, 2024
Law360 quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the Hachette Book Group Inc. v. Internet Archive lawsuit, in which the Second Circuit affirmed a Manhattan federal judge’s ruling that a nonprofit’s scanning books to a create e-books was not fair use. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 17, 2024
TechNadu mentions Sasha H. Levites and Mynda R. Krato as counsel to Justin Geldzahler, the writer and director of “Glue Trap,” an Indie horror-comedy, which Gravitas Ventures recently acquired. Geldzahler, known for his writing for “Succession” and “Euphoria,” produced his latest film with Christopher Fox and Norris Guncheon, and executive producer Sara McFarlane. View Article
December 16, 2024
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