Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Amanda Seyfried, who is set to star in Tim Blake Nelson's "The Life And Deaths of Wilson Shedd" alongside Scoot McNairy. View Article
May 14, 2025
ALM | GlobeSt magazine has honored Larry Welch, listing him as a "2025 Influencer in Retail Real Estate." GlobeSt selects the influencers based on their industry impact, accomplishments, and contributions in driving forward the retail real estate sector. The article noted how Mr. Welch integrates the firm’s IP expertise into real estate transactions, “offering clients a comprehensive approach that extends beyond traditional leasing, buying, and selling.” View article (cost-free subscription required).
May 14, 2025
Variety mentions Hayden Goldblatt as counsel to New York and Tokyo-based production company Cinema Inutile, who has taken a stake in distribution banner 1-2 Special. View Article
May 12, 2025
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to director James Ponsoldt, who is working on the psychological thriller "Sponsor" starring Jason Segel. The package will launch sales this week out of the Cannes Film Festival. Ponsoldt directs from a script he co-wrote with Segel. View Article
May 12, 2025
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Amanda Seyfried, who is set to reprise her role as Sam in the upcoming "Ted" Animated Sequel Series from Peacock. View Article
May 11, 2025
May 8th, 2025 New York, N.Y. — Holly Melton has joined Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz PC as a partner in the firm’s Advertising Group. Ms. Melton joins Frankfurt Kurnit from Crowell & Moring, where she co-led the firm’s advertising practice. Read more.
May 8, 2025
On April 30, 2025, the Northern District of California immediately and permanently enjoined Apple’s External Purchase Link entitlement programs and its restrictions for apps offered on the United States storefront. Apple announced the following day that it has updated its App Review Guidelines as follows: Read more.
May 5, 2025
The New York Times quotes Ronald C. Minkoff in its coverage of the May 1, 2025 National Law Day of Action, in which approximately 1,500 people in Manhattan protested the U.S. president’s threats against judges, lawyers and the rule of law. Legal groups organized attorneys across the country to show their opposition to the Trump administration’s defiance of court orders, targeting of law firms, and wrongful deportations. The lawyers reaffirmed their promise to uphold the rule of law and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Foley Square protest organizers requested that attorneys dress in suits—as if going to court and carry pocket Constitutions. “‘We want people to see that we treat this issue with utmost respect,’ said Ronald C. Minkoff, a defense lawyer and an organizer. ‘This is like the courtroom to us.’” View Article
May 1, 2025
Law360 quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the thousands of attorneys who rallied across the country on May 1, National Law Day, to publicly oppose the Trump administration’s attack on the rule of law. The article stated, “New York County Lawyers Association vice president and noted legal ethics expert Ron Minkoff of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC, said the rallies came together fairly organically as bar associations across the country began looking at ways to spotlight the Trump administrations actions against judges and lawyers and then realized National Law Day of Action was just a few weeks away.” Mr. Minkoff stated that he doesn’t normally go to demonstrations but these are things that stir him to action. “’When the ability of lawyers to represent their clients is under threat, that is an attack on one of the pillars of the American system, the American experiment,’ he added.” View article. (Behind paywall)
May 1, 2025
Law360 mentions Wendy Stryker and Kristen G. Niven as counsel to former Twitter executives who filed a lawsuit against the company and Elon Musk for unjust firing, owing them millions in severance benefits. In the case Personette et al. v. Musk et al., a federal judge denied X (formerly known as Twitter) its motion to dismiss the claim citing an order she issued that same day against X, in a similar matter also alleging unpaid severance pay. View Article. (Behind paywall)
April 29, 2025
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Emmy-winning filmmaker Nicole Kassell, who is directing "The 99’ers", a feature adaptation of Jeré Longman’s book The Girls of Summer: The US Women’s Soccer Team and How It Changed the World. View Article
April 29, 2025
We are proud to be named once again to Seramount’s “Best Law Firms for Talent” (formerly Best Law Firms for Women) list for our ongoing commitment to inclusive best practices that help all lawyers thrive and do their best work. Read more.
April 23, 2025
Michael Ling's article "This Much Fun Should Be Illegal!" was published in Fordham University School of Law's Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Journal (IPLJ) within the "Protecting What's Yours: Rights, Risks, and Realities in IP and Entertainment" section (Vol. 35, Issue 3). View Article
April 23, 2025
Billboard magazine has selected Frankfurt Kurnit partner Jacqueline Charlesworth as one of its “2025 Top Music Lawyers.” The publication has referred to its annual list as “featuring the savviest legal counselors throughout the music industry.” In addition to noting her career highlights and recent successful representations, the article quoted her advice to musicians using AI to create songs. Ms. Charlesworth has been recognized by Billboard with this honor every year since 2018.
April 21, 2025
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to comedian, actor, and writer Reggie Conquest, who has just joined the cast of Bradley Cooper's new film "Is This Thing On?". View Article
April 18, 2025
Law360 mentions Jacqueline C. Charlesworth, Ruby A. Strassman and Kristen G. Niven as counsel to the Association of American Publishers, which filed an amicus brief in the lawsuit Kadrey, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. Tech companies argue AI's transformative technology protects its use of copyrighted material under fair use. Authors argue that generative AI exists because it relies on human expression and creativity, which should be compensated. The article quotes the Association of American Publishers brief in support of the plaintiffs stating: “Defendant Meta Platforms Inc., a company valued at over a trillion dollars, asks this court to declare that it is free to appropriate and commercially exploit the content of copyrighted works on a massive scale without permission or payment for that content, a ruling that would have catastrophic consequences for authors and publishers of books, journals and other textual works protected by copyright.” Read the full article here. (Behind paywall.)
April 14, 2025
Media Law International, an independent publisher singularly focused on media law, has ranked Frankfurt Kurnit as a Tier 1 firm and selected Edward H. Rosenthal as a leading lawyer in its 2025 guide to global leaders. The directory specializes in law firm rankings and thought leadership across 60 jurisdictions based on research that evaluates law firm capabilities, market influence and sector specialization. Read more.
April 11, 2025
Variety's 2025 Legal Impact Report includes Marcie Cleary, Victoria S. Cook, Andrew Hurwitz, and Joshua M. Lewin for their work in the entertainment space. Hayden Goldblatt, Alan D. Sacks, Sean Jefferson, and Larissa Calva Ruiz are included for their work in the film and TV financing space. The report spotlights the leading attorneys in the entertainment industry over the past year. View Article
April 10, 2025
Jonah Brill and his wife Emma Brill are interviewed on their alma mater’s audio publication SPARKS: A Cardozo School of Law Podcast | Cardozo Law. Having met as first-year law students at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, they discuss how their law school affected their personal lives and chosen career paths. They share their class recommendations, “insights into the complexities of tax law,” and “lessons learned along the way.” Listen here.
April 8, 2025
We are very proud to join with more than 880 law firms from around the country to sign on to the amicus briefs in support of Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, Wilmer Hale, and Susman Godfrey which urge the court to reaffirm our commitment to the rule of law and to the critical role that lawyers play in protecting our system of democracy and to reject the executive orders as unconstitutional. View Article
April 7, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter includes Andrew Hurwitz in its “Power Lawyers” list of the top 100 entertainment attorneys in Hollywood for 2025. View Article
April 4, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to author Holly Gramazio, whose best-selling novel "The Husbands" is being adapted for television by A24. View Article
April 2, 2025
The New York Law Journal quotes Tyler C. Maulsby on the recently amended Rules of Profesisonal Conduct, which will affect conflicts, screening of laterals, fairness to opposing counsel, and more. View Article
April 1, 2025
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on whether HBO was within its rights to use Duke University's apparel in its artistic expression on the dark comedy show "The White Lotus." Kim argues that when discussing something that's clearly an artistic expression, brand owners' rights are fairly limited by the First Amendment and the Rogers case, even as amended by the Jack Daniels' case. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 31, 2025
AdExchanger mentions Daniel M. Goldberg's session, "Save Yourself From Privacy Buzzword BS" taking place during the Programmatic IO: Innovate Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Daniel will be discussing how to recognize red flags when companies are promoting their supposedly “fully privacy safe” or “100% CCPA compliant” solutions. View Article
March 31, 2025
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