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Monterey County Weekly quotes Daniel Goldberg on the California Consumer Privacy Act. Mr. Goldberg notes the bill isn’t written well and doesn’t clarify how it works. View Article
August 19, 2019
We are pleased to report that Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — continues to recommend Frankfurt Kurnit. Read more.
August 15, 2019
Here is an update for all employers with employees or independent contractors in California. Read more.
August 14, 2019
Caren Decter is named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List for 2019.
August 13, 2019
Decider and Reporter Byte mention Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to John Wilson who will star in the upcoming HBO series “How to…With John Wilson.” View Article
August 13, 2019
Adweek quotes Hannah Taylor on the legal issues surrounding what information chatbots can give consumers. Daniel Goldberg is quoted on privacy principals and the California Consumer Privacy Act. View Article
August 7, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on infringement claims from artists against social media influencers who used their street art in posts. View Article
August 7, 2019
A Law360 book review by a federal judge mentions Lisa E. Davis. Lisa is featured in the book “Raising the Bar: Diversifying Big Law – A Conversation with Four Partners of Color at Leading Law Firms.” (Behind paywall) View Article
August 6, 2019
Law360 published Tyler Maulsby’s article “A High Court Win Will Not End Discriminatory Jury Selection.” The article discusses ethical issues within court cases and the bar’s role in regulating discrimination by lawyers. View Article
July 30, 2019
On July 24, 2019, the FTC announced a $5 billion settlement with Facebook to address Facebook’s alleged violations of the FTC Act and its 2012 consent order with the FTC. Read more.
July 26, 2019
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on attorney partnership agreements. (Behind paywall) View Article
July 24, 2019
Deadline and Publishers Weekly mention Richard Heller as counsel to best-selling author Dean Koontz who recently signed a deal with Amazon Publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer for five books and six short thrillers. View Article
July 24, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tom McCarthy who is set to direct the new feature film “Stillwater” starring Matt Damon. View Article
July 23, 2019
We are very pleased to announce that Working Mother magazine has once again named Frankfurt Kurnit to its "Best Law Firms for Women" list.
July 16, 2019
Deadline mentions Victoria Cook as counsel to Rod Blackhurst who is set to direct the upcoming psychological horror “She Came Back.” View Article
July 11, 2019
Lloyd’s Intellectual Property Reporter mentions Maura Wogan, Jeremy S. Goldman, and Kimberly Maynard as counsel to Brat, Inc. in its trademark dispute with MGA Entertainment, Inc. The case was dismissed.
July 10, 2019
The New York Law Journal quotes John B. Harris on the ethics of meetings between prosecutors and defense lawyers in an article about accused sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. (Behind paywall) View Article
July 10, 2019
The New York State Senate and Assembly recently passed a bill adding substantial additional protections for employees. The new law will provide additional protections for employees who allege sexual harassment; remove certain employer defenses; alter non-disclosure agreements; extend the statute of limitations for sexual harassment claims; and make changes to the laws governing sexual harassment policies and training. Read more.
July 9, 2019
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as Summer rolls along. Read more.
June 30, 2019
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on pharmaceutical companies challenging a new government rule requiring them to disclose drug list prices in TV ads. Mr. Greenbaum notes the lawsuit raises important questions about the new rule and if it’s going to be alleviated by the requirements. (Behind paywall) View Article
June 26, 2019
Here’s some news for brands, creators, and other entities developing nonconforming names or entertainment content. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that FUCT and other profane, “scandalous” or “immoral” words may be registered as trademarks. Read more.
June 26, 2019
The Hollywood Reporter quotes Tricia L. Legittino on how the newly passed AB 5 bill in California could affect the entertainment industry. View Article
June 20, 2019
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum was the featured guest on The Michael Harrison Interview podcast. Jeff spoke about advertising compliance, the FTC, influencers and social media. Listen to the podcast here. Talkers also highlights the podcast. View Article
June 18, 2019
Local10.com mentions Lisa E. Davis, Marcie Cleary and Sean Jefferson’s master class “Making the Deal – Knowing What Matters” in its coverage of American Black Film festival in Miami. View Article
June 17, 2019
Below the Line mentions Frankfurt Kurnit in their coverage of The New York Women in Film & Television’s finale Power Player Breakfast of the season. View Article
June 11, 2019
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