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On Saturday, August 6, 2022 the members of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) elected Tyler Maulsby as President-Elect at the organization's 2022 Annual Meeting. Read more.
August 8, 2022
Law.com quotes Lisa E. Davis on the influence of gender and race when legal chiefs negotiate their pay with employers. Read more.
August 4, 2022
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Rick Gonzalez. View Article
July 29, 2022
Fast Company quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on advertising using virtual product placements. Read more.
July 29, 2022
TheWrap mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to X Mayo. View Article
July 28, 2022
Many websites and Internet-based services rely on standard click-through terms and conditions, often referred to as “browse-wrap agreements”. These agreements usually provide that the service provider may amend the browse-wrap agreement at any time, and a user’s continued use of the website or service is considered consent to the amendment. The general industry practice is to provide notice to users of an amendment via email without requiring affirmative acknowledgement or consent to the amendment. However, in Sifuentes v. Dropbox, Inc., a recent decision from the Northern District of California, the court found this standard practice to be insufficient to bind a user to the amendment. Read more.
July 27, 2022
Business Insider quotes John B. Harris on the rise of high-end sextortion cases. Read more.
July 25, 2022
TheWrap mentions Amy Nickin as counsel to Liz Storm who co-wrote the script for action comedy “Shelly” which was acquired by Amazon Studios. View Article
July 25, 2022
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit in its coverage of Diverse Representation’s partnership with Southern University Law Center for the first-ever Summer Entertainment Immersion Program. View Article
July 19, 2022
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the ethics violation of a New York Chief Judge for intervening in the disciplinary case of a challenger who threatened to smear her. Read more.
July 14, 2022
In a significant recent decision, In the Matter of Nelson Obus et al. v. New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal, ___ NYS3d ___, 2022 NY Slip Op. 04206 (06/30/2022), the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, reversed a previous Tax Appeals Tribunal decision concluding that a vacation home constituted a “permanent place of abode” for purposes of New York’s 183-day statutory residence rule. Read more.
July 13, 2022
New York Law Journal quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the appearance of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s resignation because of the ethics probe of her interference in a disciplinary hearing. Read more.
July 13, 2022
Crain’s New York Business includes Lisa E. Davis and Terri Seligman on the 2022 Notable Diverse Leaders in Law list. Read more.
July 12, 2022
Deadline and Big News Network.com mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Melissa Benoist. View Article
June 29, 2022
Partners Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Caren Decter, Catherine Farrelly, Julie Murray, Amy Nickin, Terri Seligman, Hannah Taylor, and Linda Wank signed a letter, and call to action, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. (Behind paywall) View Article
June 27, 2022
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on Quentin Tarantino’s recent motion to dismiss Miramax’s claim challenging his Pulp Fiction NFT drop. Read more.
June 27, 2022
The California Legislature has passed a new mandatory law requiring companies with more than five California-based employees (one of whom is at least 18 years old) to offer a retirement plan to their employees and report their compliance with the law by June 30, 2022. Read more.
June 27, 2022
We are proud to be named once again to Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)’s 2022 "Best Law Firms for Women" list for our ongoing commitment to women’s advancement, parental leave, flexibility, and family support. Read more.
June 23, 2022
The Los Angeles Times quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on the surge of fraud hitting crypto users. Read more.
June 22, 2022
Law360 quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the California Privacy Protection Agency’s release of its regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act. Read more.
June 22, 2022
Daniel M. Goldberg and Zach Lewis’s article, “Key Privacy Issues To Consider Before Launching An NFT” is included in Law360's roundup of the stories that generated the most buzz over the past week. View Article
June 21, 2022
dot.LA quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on the minimal terms and conditions with NFT collections in relation to ownership and licenses. Read more.
June 15, 2022
The INTA Bulletin published Catherine Farrelly's article, “Protecting Color as a Trademark in the United States—Part 1.” Kristina D'Angelo co-authored the article. Read more.
June 15, 2022
Deadline mentions Sasha Levites as counsel to Nate and Megan Trinrud whose novel, “School Spirits” has been ordered to series by Paramount+. Nate and Megan wrote the pilot and will serve as executive producers of the series. View Article
June 15, 2022
Law360 published Ronald C. Minkoff’s expert analysis column, “Nonprofit Ruling Is An Important Step For Nonlawyer Practice.” Read more.
June 14, 2022
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