As part of his effort to create an “Expanded Workforce Safety Net”, on May 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order creating a rebuttable presumption that an employee's COVID-19 related illness arose out of the course of employment and, as a result, is covered by workers’ compensation. Read more.
May 12, 2020
Shoot Online features Terri Seligman’s blog post “Not-On-The-Subway Series: Celebrity Talk Back.” View Article
May 12, 2020
Law360 mentions Jean Voutsinas as counsel to the Alabama Tourism Department. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 12, 2020
Residential and commercial tenants experiencing pandemic-related financial hardship have been waiting for additional legal relief. On Friday, May 7, 2020, they got it when Governor Cuomo updated the COVID-19 Emergency Executive Orders for residential tenants and commercial tenants. Read more.
May 11, 2020
For the past month, we have been supervising the execution of our clients’ Wills and related estate planning documents through the use of audio-video technology, allowing for the completion of planning projects while maintaining appropriate social distancing. We conduct these signing conferences through the use of various technological platforms, depending on clients’ preferences or limitations – and all coordinated with clients beforehand. Read more.
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted business operations and contracts across industries on an unprecedented scale. Some individuals and companies are trying to avoid or delay their contractual obligations by invoking previously overlooked force majeure provisions. Others are aiming to enforce their contracts after receiving force majeure notices. We expect a new wave of litigation. Last month, one of the first force majeure case arising out of COVID-19 was filed in California: Pacific Collective LLC v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. Read more.
May 11, 2020
Film and television creatives and executives have been closely watching William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC vs. Writers Guild of America, West, Inc., a battle between talent agencies and writers over agency “packaging fees.” Resolution of the dispute will have a large impact on how writers, creators, and agents get paid. Recently, a federal judge issued an important ruling on the WGA and individual writers’ claims -- allowing certain claims to proceed. Read more.
May 11, 2020
Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the California State Bar’s complaint against online lawyer referral service LegalMatch. View Article
May 8, 2020
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Daphne Rubin-Vega who starred in the podcast that Blumhouse Television is developing at Amazon. View Article
May 8, 2020
Extreme Reach features Brian Murphy’s blog post “Temporary Waiver Regarding the Use of Stock Footage under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract.” View Article
May 7, 2020
From pitch meetings to development and production, COVID-19 has changed the way creatives and their representatives do business. Read more.
May 4, 2020
The pandemic’s effect on the economy has led to reduced valuations for many privately-owned and publicly-traded businesses, as well as reduced valuations for real estate and other assets. At the same time, interest rates remain at historically low levels. This unique economic environment can create estate planning opportunities for certain individuals and families. Read more.
May 4, 2020
On April 30, 2020, the IRS announced in Notice 2020-32 that expenditures of CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan funds that otherwise would be deductible for federal income tax purposes will not be deductible to the extent such loan funds are forgiven pursuant to the PPP. Read more.
May 4, 2020
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we face an unprecedented and difficult entry into Spring. Read more.
May 1, 2020
Law360 published Nicole Hyland’s article “Tips for Minimizing Law Firm Liability During COVID-19.” The article discusses risk management issues that law firms face during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers tips for minimizing risks. View Article
April 29, 2020
MarketScreener shared Jeffrey A. Greenbaum’s blog post “Town Sports International: AGs Target Health Clubs For Charging Fees While Closed.” View Article
April 29, 2020
MarketWatch quotes Caren Decter on the immediate cash flow concerns due to the hold on nonessential court filings for current cases in New York State courts. View Article
April 28, 2020
This week, as parts of the nation began returning to work, the EEOC responded to an increasingly urgent question: May employers test employees for COVID-19? Read more.
April 27, 2020
The News Trace mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to MaameYaa Boafo who is cast in Hulu’s upcoming collection adaptation of “The Mysterious Benedict Society.” View Article
April 27, 2020
StreetInsider.com mentions Lisa E. Davis as one of the mentors in the Encantos Fellowship program. View Article
April 27, 2020
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to producer Meryl Poster who optioned the rights to the novel "Time of My Life” under a new deal at Columbia Pictures which Victoria negotiated. View Article
April 27, 2020
The Frankfurt Kurnit Corporate Group has been tracking developments in the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), adopted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). In this alert we highlight some key developments since our last update. Read more.
April 27, 2020
The Fashion Law quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on authorship and ownership questions surrounding the rise of FaceTime and Zoom photoshoots. View Article
April 26, 2020
For the sixteenth consecutive year Chambers and Partners included Frankfurt Kurnit practice groups & attorneys. The 2020 guide praised our Advertising, Entertainment and Intellectual Property practices. In addition, 13 of our attorneys are ranked individually. Read more.
April 24, 2020
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about a funders’ purported lien on Pierce Bainbridge assets. (Behind paywall) View Article
April 23, 2020
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