News & Press

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Published Articles: In the Press

United States: New York HERO Act Imposes New Health and Safety Rules on Employers

One News Page shared Wendy Stryker’s article, “New York HERO Act Imposes New Health and Safety Rules on Employers.” View Article

May 10, 2021

In the Press

Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up the Firm Ranks

Law360 mentions Tiffany Caterina, Marcie Cleary, Daniel Goldberg, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Julie Murray and Adam Osterweil’s promotion to partner. View Article

May 10, 2021

Alerts: Employment Law

New York HERO Act Imposes New Health and Safety Rules on Employers

On May 6, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act”) into law as a response to COVID-19 safety concerns in connection with New Yorkers returning to in-person work. Read more.

May 7, 2021

In the Press

‘Rap Sh*t’: Aida Osman, KaMillion & Jonica Booth to Headline Issa Rae’s HBO Max Series, Sadé Clacken Joseph to Direct

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Aida Osman. View Article

May 6, 2021

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In the Press: Quoted

Lawsuits Pile Up Against M.I.A. New York Real Estate Lawyer Mitchell Kossoff

Reuters quotes Caren Decter on placing Kossoff PLLC into a receivership. View Article

May 6, 2021

In the Press

Killer Films & Yellow Bear Films Close Deal For Sue Miller Bestselling Novel ‘Monogamy’, Holly Hunter in Talks to Star

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Dani Shapiro. View Article

May 6, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

Adidas is Requiring Some Ad Agencies to Payback More Than 10% of Their Earnings, Squeezing Small Firms

Business Insider quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on Adidas’s new payment terms for agencies. (Behind paywall) View Article

May 4, 2021

In the Press

Amanda Seyfried Movie ‘A Mouthful of Air’ Picked Up By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Amanda Seyfried. View Article

April 29, 2021

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In the Press

Evan Greebel, Former Martin Shkreli Lawyer Convicted in Fraud Case, Resigns

Law360 and the New York Law Journal mention Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby as counsel to Evan Greebel. (Behind paywall) View Article

April 29, 2021

In the Press

When Consumers “Buy” Content on iTunes, Does That Mean They Get Access to That Content Forever?

Shoot Online shared Jeffrey A. Greenbaum’s blog post, “When Consumers 'Buy' Content on iTunes, Does That Mean They Get Access to That Content Forever?” View Article

April 28, 2021

In the Press

Austyn Biggers Appointed to Comic Relief US Board of Directors  

StreetInsider mentions Richard Hofstetter as one of the Comic Relief US Board Members. View Article

April 26, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

FTC Loses Leverage Against Fraudsters

MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a Supreme Court decision making it harder for the Federal Trade Commission to obtain restitution for consumers who have been harmed by misleading advertising. View Article

April 22, 2021

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In the Press

UTA Signs Rising Filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford. View Article

April 22, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

Snapshot: Paul Hastings’ Malpractice Battle Over Client Lease

Law360 Pulse mentions Ronald C. Minkoff and Nicole Hyland as counsel to West 87 LP in their lawsuit against Paul Hastings over a mistake in a rent escalation formula. (Behind paywall) View Article

April 21, 2021

In the Press

Los Angeles Business Journal: Top 200 Law Firms in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Business Journal includes Frankfurt Kurnit in their list of the top 200 law firms in Los Angeles ranked by number of attorneys in L.A. County. View Article

April 19, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

Kossoff PLLC Attys Resign Amid Firm’s Mounting Legal Woes

Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff and Caren Decter on their representation of several attorneys that have resigned from real estate firm Kossoff PLLC. View Article

April 17, 2021

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In the Press: Quoted

BASF, Distributor Dinged by US Regulators for False Liver Fat Claims

Natural Products Insider quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the high standards the FTC holds marketers to when it comes to false advertising claims. View Article

April 16, 2021

In the Press

Jewish Story Partners, Backed By Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation, Launches; Led By Roberta Grossman, Caroline Libresco

Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as a founding board member of the Jewish Story Partners film foundation. View Article

April 16, 2021

In the Press

Garret Dillahunt, Michael Hyatt & More Join Daisy Edgar-Jones In ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ Adaptation From Sony

Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Michael Hyatt. View Article

April 15, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

Large Firms May Increasingly Sue Clients for Nonpayment of Fees

The Legal Intelligencer quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on fee collections disputes between firms and their clients. View Article

April 15, 2021

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In the Press: Quoted

Who Gets to Make Millions Selling NFTs? The Intellectual Property Fight We Knew Was Coming

The Los Angeles Times quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on the intellectual property questions arising from the sale of digital art using NFTs. View Article

April 14, 2021

In the Press: Quoted

My Catchphrase Is Sold on Amazon — Yet I Don’t Get a Nickel 

The Writing Cooperative quotes Christopher R. Chase on intellectual property and trademark protections for short phrases. View Article

April 14, 2021

In the Press

Natalie Portman to Star in HBO Movie Based on Elena Ferrante Novel

The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to MountainA, Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas’ production company. View Article

April 14, 2021

Alerts

Key Tax Law Changes Appear in New York State 2021-2022 Budget

While much attention understandably has been paid to the U.S. federal tax changes recently proposed by President Biden, clients that pay taxes in New York should also note several New York tax law changes included in the recently-approved New York State 2021-2022 Budget. Read more.

April 13, 2021

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In the Press: Praise

Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report

Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report includes Marcie Cleary for her representation of creators in film, TV and digital. Larissa Calva Ruiz, Hayden Goldblatt, Sean Jefferson and Alan Sacks are recognized for their work in entertainment finance. View Article

April 8, 2021