As we noted in an alert last week, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ("DTSA") creates a private right of action to sue in federal court for trade secret misappropriation, and provides for remedies including actual damages and attorneys' fees. Read more.
May 25, 2016
The National Law Journal has once again named Frankfurt Kurnit to its 2016 Midsize Hot List. Read more.
May 23, 2016
Concurring Opinions mentions Rick Kurnit and his participation in the Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression's event on Commercial Speech on June 13.
May 20, 2016
A surge of recent lawsuits brought under a 30 year-old New Jersey consumer protection law has national marketers and their lawyers huddling. Here's a summary of how the law works and why there's exposure for marketers everywhere. Read more.
May 20, 2016
Wendy Stryker appeared on SiriusXM’s Morning Briefing with Tim Farley, where she discussed the new federal overtime rules and how those rules will affect media, entertainment and hospitality industry businesses. Listen to the six-minute interview here.
May 20, 2016
Ron Minkoff is quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, "Proposed Antidiscrimination Rule for Lawyers Sparks Heated Debate". View Article
May 12, 2016
Folio Magazine lists Candice Kersh in its "2016 Top Women in Media" feature.
May 11, 2016
Important changes to federal overtime rules are right around the corner. Read more.
May 9, 2016
Broadcasting & Cable quoted Rick Kurnit on the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a lower court ruling in POM Wonderful vs. FTC. View Article
May 5, 2016
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, which could set the stage for greater clarity in copyright law in the fashion and design industries. Read more.
May 4, 2016
The ABA Journal quoted Nicole Hyland in an article about a controversial match-making legal services site. View Article
April 27, 2016
Rachel Kronman is quoted in the Women's Wear Daily article, "Copyright Protection a Must for Designers, According to Panelists at Fashion Law Institute Panel".
April 27, 2016
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit struck a blow to nonresident lawyers looking to practice in New York State. Read more.
April 26, 2016
On April 1, 2016, the New York State ("NYS") estate tax exclusion amount increased to $4,187,500, further narrowing the gap between the NYS estate tax exclusion amount and the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax exemption amounts ($5,450,000 as of January 1, 2016). Read more.
April 25, 2016
Law360 included Frankfurt Kurnit in its 2016 list of the 100 Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys, based on female representation at the partner and non-partner level, and total number of female attorneys. View Article
April 18, 2016
Corporate Livewire has ranked our firm as the 'Most Oustanding Law Firm' for 2016.
April 18, 2016
Above the Law has published their anual Gender Diversity Index based on a study of women at 1200 law firms. Of the 332 firms listed, we ranked 10th for the percentage of female associates at the firm and 22nd for the percentage of female attorneys at all levels working at the firm. Above the Law gave us an 'A' grade for gender diversity. View Article
April 14, 2016
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") joined the widely publicized "natural" products debate by issuing four settlements and bringing a new complaint relating to misleading "all natural" or "100% natural" advertising claims. Read more.
April 13, 2016
Here is some news about an important new resource for mobile app developers working in the healthcare space. Read more.
April 12, 2016
Lisa E. Davis, Sean F. Kane, and Andrew P. Hurwitz were listed in Variety's Legal Impact Report for 2016. View Article
April 12, 2016
BizCommunity quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, GALA's Global Chairman on the 14th Annual Global Advertising Alliance Meeting here.
April 7, 2016
Gavin McElroy was named by the 2016 International M&A Awards as the PR & Media Lawyer of the Year - USA.
April 7, 2016
On April 4, 2016, Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the New York Labor and Workers' Compensation laws that raised the New York State hourly minimum wage to $15, and provided for paid-family-leave time for most employees. For some New York businesses, the first deadline for compliance is December 31, 2016. Read more.
April 7, 2016
Law360 quoted Nicole Hyland on potential law firm liability and ethics rules exposure arising from database breaches. View Article
April 4, 2016
Sean Kane’s article, “Game On: Have an Idea for a Great Video Game?” provides a roadmap for how athletes can launch or participate in new video game business ventures.
March 29, 2016
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