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On December 15, 2020, the COVID-19 Commercial Production Safety and Training Protocol Agreement between the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (“AICP”) and several unions including the DGA and IATSE, went into effect along with an updated version of AICP’s COVID-19 Guidelines (also known as “Appendix A”). Read more.
December 22, 2020
Diverse Representation includes Marcie Cleary as one of their ten to watch in 2021. View Article
December 21, 2020
Daily Beast quotes Lisa E. Davis on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent entertainment deals. View Article
December 21, 2020
PLI Current: The Journal of PLI Press published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “The Impaired Lawyer: A Modern Conundrum” which discusses the legal and ethical issues caused by an impaired lawyer using hypothetical attorneys. View Article
December 21, 2020
By Executive Order 202.79 issued December 2, 2020, New York’s remote notarization and document execution procedures are extended through January 1, 2021. Read more.
December 16, 2020
On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Pfizer an Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 vaccination. While this and other vaccine news is encouraging, it raises a difficult question: Can employers require employees to get the vaccine before returning to the workplace? Read more.
December 16, 2020
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tayarisha Poe. View Article
December 16, 2020
The Bookseller mentions Richard Heller as counsel to Dean Koontz. View Article
December 14, 2020
MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on the Federal Trade Commission’s view that removing negative reviews may mislead consumers. View Article
December 10, 2020
The INTA Bulletin published Kimberly Maynard’s article “Failure to Show Use on Component Goods.” (Behind paywall) View Article
December 10, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter includes Lisa E. Davis and Michael Williams in its Power Lawyers list of the top entertainment attorneys in New York. View Article
December 9, 2020
Law360 quotes Jeremy Goldman on a typeface dispute between Banana Republic and a design company. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 9, 2020
Variety includes Sean Jefferson in their Dealmakers Impact Report “Up Next” list for 2020. View Article
December 9, 2020
Business Insurance includes Terri Seligman’s blog post “Do marketers need to show their work when making math-based claims? Or, how much coffee DO you need to make a good cup?” in their coverage of a class-action lawsuit against the Folger Coffee Co. View Article
December 9, 2020
Irish Legal 100 named Catherine Farrelly and Sean Kane to their list for 2020.
December 9, 2020
On December 6, 2020, the California Department of Public Health placed the Southern California Region -- which includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Diego Counties -- under a Regional Stay at Home Order as a result of ICU capacity in the region dropping below 15%. Read more.
December 8, 2020
Global Legal Chronicle mentions Mara Canner as counsel to Pereira & O’Dell on their transaction with Serviceplan Group. View Article
December 3, 2020
As part of its emergency response to protect workers from exposure to hazards related to COVID-19, the Cal/OSHA Safety and Health Standards Board (the “Board”) has unanimously adopted emergency temporary regulations that require almost all California employers[HM1] to have a written COVID-19 Prevention Plan (“CPP”) which can be integrated into the employer’s already mandated Injury Illness and Prevention Plan. Read more.
December 2, 2020
Deadline mentions Lisa E. Davis as a guest speaker during “Producers 101,” the first educational program from the newly formed Theatre Producers of Color organization. View Article
December 1, 2020
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Kelley Carter. View Article
November 24, 2020
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on whether a NY State Supreme Court judge may have violated judicial ethics rules. (Behind paywall) View Article
November 23, 2020
On November 13, 2020, Frankfurt Kurnit held its Third Annual Litigation Ethics Summit, consisting of three hour-long panels, earning the attendees three ethics CLE credits in New York and California. Read more.
November 19, 2020
Many employers have implemented COVID-19 safety protocols for their employees based upon various government regulations, orders, and guidance as well as genuine concern for the health and well-being of the employees. But, do those employers have an obligation to compensate their employees for time spent going through the employer’s required COVID-19 safety protocols? One California employer is finding out the hard way. Read more.
November 17, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Tricia Legittino and Daniel Goldberg on how Proposition 22 and 24 may impact the entertainment industry. View Article
November 15, 2020
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) mentions Daniel Goldberg as a roundtable leader for his contributions to discussions on the California Consumer Privacy Act. View Article
November 15, 2020
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