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AdWeek quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a new training certification program aimed to help advertisers understand how greenwashing can occur. Jeffrey is mentioned as a contributor to the course content. View Article
February 27, 2024
Chefs and other restaurateurs face myriad legal issues when launching a new eatery. One of the most common legal issues that we see arises from the so-called “Good Guy Guaranty” leasing clause—a widely misunderstood agreement that can create a false sense of security about a restaurant owner’s potential monetary exposure under their real estate lease. (Note: we use the common industry term 'good guy guaranty' clause in this alert while recognizing it is potentially outdated.) Below, we identify this trap and outline some steps that aspiring restaurateurs can take to avoid it. Read more.
February 23, 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit is included in World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for 2024. Read more.
February 22, 2024
Law360 mentions Kimberly M. Maynard and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to the New York Road Runners Inc., who alleged that New York City Runs Inc. copied marks for "Brooklyn Half Marathon" and "Brooklyn Half," which NYRR said it has used for more than 40 years. View Article
February 22, 2024
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Bill Krebs, who is set to write and executive produce the drama pilot ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ with Jenna Bans. View Article
February 20, 2024
Congratulations to our client, Sandra Halpern, whose sale of a commercial property in Queens, New York, was featured in The Real Deal as the largest deal of the day. Frankfurt Kurnit’s Larry Welch advised Ms. Halpern on the sale, Adam J. Osterweil advised on trust and estate issues, and Michael La Femina, Réne Scotland, Nikki Torain, Hilary Geier, and Don Thoresen provided valuable assistance in closing the deal. View Article
February 14, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to American filmmaker Todd Solondz, who has just cast Elizabeth Olsen and Charles Melton as leads in his upcoming film, "Love Child." View Article
February 13, 2024
Law360 mentions Nicole Hyland as counsel to Mark Perez, whose breach of contract claim against Morelli Law Firm PLLC for withholding $5.5 million in attorney fees from a $20 million personal injury award was upheld by a New York appeals court. View Article
February 12, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to New York Times bestselling author Erika Sánchez, whose novel, "‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" is being developed into a film and will be directed by America Ferrera. View Article
February 8, 2024
Cybersecurity Law Report mentions Daniel M. Goldberg and Rick Borden's article, "Regulators and Litigators are Investigating Data Flows Through SDKs – An Overview and Practical Steps to Reduce Risk" as a resource for information on SDKs in mobile apps. (Behind paywall) View Article
February 5, 2024
Above the Law quotes Khasim Lockhart on how to walk the thin line between maintaining family relationships and creating attorney-client ones. View Article
January 31, 2024
Law360 mentions Maura J. Wogan and Nicole Bergstrom as counsel to YouTube megastar MrBeast, who recently urged a New York state court to dismiss a lawsuit, arguing that the opposing party attempted to both unlawfully silence him and "gaslight" the court and the public. View Article
January 30, 2024
Bloomberg Law mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as one of the firms on the National Basketball Players Association's payroll in 2023. View Article
January 30, 2024
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Amanda Seyfried, who is set to star in and executive produce the suspense thriller series "Long Bright River." View Article
January 29, 2024
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to American comedian, actor, and writer Jordan Firstman, who has just signed with UTA for representation in all areas. View Article
January 26, 2024
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the FTC's groundbreaking enforcement action against Rite Aid, arising from the company's use of automated, facial recognition technology. It's arguably the FTC's first AI enforcement action. View article (Behind paywall)
January 24, 2024
Law360 mentions Maura J. Wogan and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to stage, television, and movie writer David W. Rintels, who sued the family of "Sophie's Choice'" writer over stage deal rights. View Article
January 15, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to film producer Jen Gatien, who will produce Bella Thorne's feature-film, "Color Your Hurt." View Article
January 11, 2024
LawInSport published Christopher R. Chase's articles, "Involvement of U.S. federal government in sport," "Antitrust cases," "Relations with China," and "Counterfeiting and piracy," in their Sports Law in 2024 - Key Issues to Watch In North America guide. View Article
January 11, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Emmy award-winning director Nneka Onuorah, who has just signed an exclusive first-look TV and film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. View Article
January 10, 2024
AdExchanger quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the Federal Trade Commission's notice of proposed rulemaking to update its Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule. View Article
January 9, 2024
The Licensing Journal published Jeffrey A. Greenbaum’s article, “FTC’s New Warning Letters About Influencer Disclosures Include Important Guidance for Marketers." View Article
January 3, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man, who is set to star in the action-comedy film, "Trouble Man!" View Article
December 18, 2023
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei, who is set to star in the rom-com, "You’re Dating A Narcissist!" View Article
December 18, 2023
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to film writers Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan, who are set to adapt the short story, “Support Group for the Formerly Possessed.” View Article
December 18, 2023
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