Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Quoted

The Legal Ethics and Morality of ‘Better Call Saul’

Bob Ambrogi of Lawyer 2 Lawyer interviews Nicole Hyland about her popular blog analzying the legal ethics of the show, 'Better Call Saul.' View Article

April 20, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Digital Advertisers Need to Consider Disclosures for ‘Ordinary Consumer,’ FTC Official Says

MLex quoted Brian G. Murphy in "Digital Advertisers Need to Consider Disclosures for 'Ordinary Consumer,' FTC Official Says" on how rapidly advertising is evolving. View Article

April 17, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Victoria Cook on CBS The Insider

Victoria Cook spoke with The Insider about the pending lawsuits against Fox's hit show, "The Empire."

April 17, 2015

In the Press: Praise

Variety Legal Impact Report 2015

Maura Wogan and Jeremy S. Goldman were listed in Variety's Legal Impact Report for 2015. View Article

April 14, 2015

Alerts: Technology Law

Data Security: Seven Steps to Help Safeguard Your Company’s Personally Identifiable Information

A day barely passes without news of a major data breach perpetrated by outsiders who gained unauthorized access to sensitive personal information and intellectual property stored on company computers. Read more.

April 10, 2015

Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Bits or Mortar: Will New York Continue to Require Non-Resident Lawyers to Have Physical Offices?

For a variety of reasons, some New York lawyers choose to practice "virtually" - that is, they conduct their business primarily over the Internet, rather than through a physical law office. Read more.

April 9, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective

CMO Council and TheMarketingSite.com quoted Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Chairman, Jeffrey Greenbaum, on GALA's recent release of "Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective," an advertising law book which provides an overview of the advertising and marketing laws in 56 countries.

April 8, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Attorneys Are Lawyering Up in Two New Cases

Bloomberg BNA quoted Nicole Hyland on the legal ethics of two recent cases of alleged attorney misconduct. View Article

April 3, 2015

As Online Review Sites’ Influence Grows, So Too Does CDA §230’s Immunity Shield

Bloomberg BNA quoted Brian Murphy on the use of Communications Decency Act Section 230 by review site publishers facing defamation claims for allegedly inaccurate reviews.

April 2, 2015

Published Articles

Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: April 2015

Tyler Maulsby summarized recent NY ethics opinions in the April 2015 issue of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter.  Read more.

April 1, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Ad Lawyers’ Predictions: Data Will Be King, Disclaimers Will Disappear

MediaPost quoted Rick Kurnit in "Ad Lawyers' Predictions: Data Will Be King, Disclaimers Will Disappear," an article on the future of disclosures in advertising. View Article

March 31, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Attorneys React to Supreme Court’s TTAB Preclusion Ruling

Catherine Farrelly was quoted by Law360 in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that federal court decisions on “likelihood of confusion” can be precluded by earlier findings on the same issue from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. 

March 26, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Standard Of Review: The Legal Ethics (Or Lack Thereof) Of Better Call Saul

Above the Law interviewed Nicole Hyland on her blog "The Legal Ethics of Better Call Saul". View Article

March 26, 2015

Alerts: Entertainment Law

“MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING”:  A Securities Law Trap

We frequently see private placement memoranda, seeking to raise capital for films, which refer to independent film success stories such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding,"  "Little Miss Sunshine," or other independent films which became box office hits. Read more.

March 26, 2015

Alerts: Intellectual Property Law

Supreme Court Rules on Precedential Impact of Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Decisions

The recent Supreme Court decision in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. contains some important news for trademark owners and practitioners. Read more.

March 26, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Slate TV Club Podcast

Nicole Hyland was interviewed for Slate's TV Club Podcast about her Tumblr blog which discusses the legal ethics of "Better Call Saul." (min 14:20 - 27:02) Listen to podcast.

March 25, 2015

In the Press: Praise

Thirty-one Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” for 2014

Super Lawyers listed thirty-one Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2014 edition. Read more.

March 23, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Nicole Hyland’s Blog in Above the Law

​Above the Law mentioned Nicole Hyland's blog, "The Legal Ethics of Better Call Saul", in "Non-Sequiturs". View Article

March 20, 2015

In the Press: Praise

Savoy Magazine Recognizes Lisa E. Davis

The current issue of Savoy features Lisa E. Davis in the 2015 Most Influential Black Lawyers list.  It is the definitive listing of African American executives, influencers and achievers impacting corporate America. View Article

March 19, 2015

Alerts: Advertising Law

But Wait, There’s More: Infomercial Product Marketer Will Pay $8 Million to Settle

Have you ever wondered whether a late-night television infomercial offer was too good to be true? Advertising regulators wonder the same thing. Read more.

March 13, 2015

City Bar Ethics Opinion Offers Guidance on Use of PEOs

The New York Law Journal quoted Nicole Hyland on the ethical issues confronting law firms that use Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to outsource human resource and employee benefit functions. The article (which is behind a paywall) quoted Ms. Hyland saying: "Use of a PEO raises the risk of violating attorney ethics rules if services expand beyond benefits and HR administration into decision making about personnel". You can read more about this ethics opinion here.

March 12, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

NYCBA Says Retainer Fees OK if Certain Conditions Met

The New York Law Journal covered a New York City Bar opinion on non-refundable retainer fees. The City Bar’s Committee on Professional Ethics, which is chaired by Nicole Hyland, released the opinion. (Article behind a paywall) View Article

March 6, 2015

Alerts: Advertising Law

Not Satisfied: FTC Says Car Shipment Broker Misrepresented Online Reviews

AmeriFreight, an automobile shipment broker, has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived customers by advertising the quantity and quality of its online customer reviews, while failing to disclose that it provided incentives to its customers to author them. Read more.

March 5, 2015

In the Press: Quoted

Give Talent Some Space: Media360Summit

Campaign Asia-Pacific covered Rick Kurnit's presentation, "Talent: Culture, Compensation, and Communication", on the intricacies of hiring and firing talent in the media business. The presentation was a part of the 2015 Media360Summit in Hong Kong. (Article behind a paywall) View Article

February 26, 2015

Alerts: Advertising Law

Paying Attention: FTC Focuses on Cognitive Function Claims in a Video Game

The Federal Trade Commission has made clear in recent months that it will scrutinize claims from advertisers about products that allegedly improve cognitive function, including video game products. Read more.

February 23, 2015