Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Quoted

Tom Hanks, Emma Watson Thriller ‘The Circle’ Sells to EuropaCorp

The Wrap mentions Andrew Hurwitz and Alan Sacks in the article, "Tom Hanks, Emma Watson Thriller ‘The Circle’ Sells to EuropaCorp". View Article

February 9, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Peyton Manning and Budweiser Controversy

Jeffrey Greenbaum is quoted in Mashable,The Washington Post and Media Life Magazine on the budding controversy over Peyton's Manning's post-game endorsement of Budweiser beer.

February 9, 2016

In the Press: Praise

BTI includes Catherine Farrelly on Top 30 IP Lawyers List

​The 2016 BTI Client Service All Star Team's 30 Top IP Lawyers includes Trademark Group chair, Catherine Farrelly.  Read more.

February 8, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Frankfurt Kurnit Alum named by Law 360 as a Top In-House Hire

Thayer Thompson was featured in Law 360 as a "top in-house hire" for his new position as general counsel of Virgin Hotels. Previously, Thompson served for seven years as assistant general counsel at Virgin Management USA Inc., the Virgin Group's corporate development and investment management division, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC and Gibson Dunn. View Article

February 4, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Authors, Journalists Ask Justices To Hear Google Books Case

Law 360 mentions Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz for our work on The Authors Guild et al. v. Google Inc. View Article

February 4, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

We Asked an Ethics Lawyer About Defense Attorneys Who Break the Rules

Nicole Hyland was interviewed by Vice about about public defenders, attorney-client privilege, and how Law & Order has skewed Americans' opinions of the justice system in the lead up to Season 2 of 'Better Call Saul.'

February 2, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Social Media Advertising Practice

Hannah E. Taylor is featured in Bloomberg BNA's Electronic Commerce & Law Report in the article, "Social Media Practice". View Article. [Reproduced with permission from Social Media Law & Policy Report,, 5 SMLR 3 (Jan. 20, 2016). Copyright 2016 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com.]

January 28, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

NY Rule Change Lets Out-Of-Towners Practice Openly

Ronald Minkoff is featured in the Law360 article, "NY Rule Change Lets Out-Of-Towners Practice Openly". View Article

January 22, 2016

In the Press

Michael P. Frankfurt and Deborah Wolfe Attend the Athletes Quarterly Game Plan Dinner

Frankfurt Kurnit’s Michael P. Frankfurt and Deborah Wolfe attend the Athletes Quarterly Game Plan dinner at STK Downtown presented by The Glenlivet. View Article

January 22, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Hannah Taylor Featured in Michigan Law’s Quadrangle

Hannah Taylor is quoted in the University of Michigan Law School's Quadrangle in the article, "So You Want to Work in Entertainment Law?". View Article

January 20, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Sean Kane in Gamasutra

Sean Kane is quoted in the Gamasutra article, "What Legal Experts Think of Sony's 'Let's Play' Trademark Claim". View Article

January 19, 2016

Alerts: Advertising Law: Sports Law

Planning to Use Olympic Participants in Your Advertising?

There's important news for marketers and agencies considering the Olympic Games in Rio: the deadline for non-sponsors to request an IOC Rule 40 "waiver" is January 27, 2016. Here's a review of Rule 40 and what you need to know to keep your Olympic-themed campaigns on track. Read more.

January 19, 2016

Press Releases

Frankfurt Kurnit Promotes Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt to Counsel

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC has elected Caren Decter and Hayden Goldblatt as counsel effective January 1st, 2016. Read more.

January 19, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Richard Maltz in ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct, Current Reports

Richard Maltz is quoted in ABA/BNA Lawyers' Manual on Professional Conduct, Current Reports in the article, "New York Standardizes Lawyer Disciplinary Procedures". View Article

January 15, 2016

Alerts: Advertising Law

Still Paying Attention: FTC Extracts $2M Settlement from Brain Game Company

In a follow-up to its settlement with Focus Education, LLC in January of last year, the FTC recently entered into a $2 million settlement with Lumos Labs over claims that advertising and marketing for its Lumosity "brain training" games misled customers about cognitive benefits. Read more.

January 11, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Greg Boyd in WeiserMazars 2015 Media Barometer

Greg Boyd is quoted in the WeiserMazars 2015 Media Barometer -- Cyber Security Special Edition. View Article

January 11, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

Google Books Litigation: Frankfurt Kurnit Petitions US Supreme Court for Review

IP litigation partners Edward H. Rosenthal and Jeremy S. Goldman are co-counsel for The Authors Guild in the so-called Google Books case — arguably the most significant copyright case in the courts today. Read more.

January 6, 2016

Victoria Cook Featured in Indiewire

Victoria Cook's article, "Gender Parity in Documentary Filmmaking Is A Fiction" is featured in Indiewire here. Further commentary on her piece can be found here.

January 5, 2016

Published Articles

Demand Equal Representation for Women Documentarians, Too

Victoria Cook's article, "Demand Equal Representation for Women Documentarians, Too" is featured on the Alliance of Women Film Journalists website. View Article

January 5, 2016

Published Articles

Does N.Y. Judiciary Law §487 Apply to Arbitrations?

The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby's article, titled "Does N.Y. Judiciary Law §487 Apply to Arbitrations?". View Article

January 3, 2016

Published Articles

Miracle on Eagle Street: New York’s Temporary Practice Rule

The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article, titled "Miracle on Eagle Street: New York’s Temporary Practice Rule". View Article

January 3, 2016

Published Articles

Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: January 2016

The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Tyler Maulsby's article, titled "Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: January 2016". View Article

January 3, 2016

Published Articles

Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After “Lawrence”

The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Richard M. Maltz's article, titled "Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After “Lawrence”". View Article

January 1, 2016

In the Press: Quoted

New York Okays Temporary Practice by Outside Lawyers

Ronald Minkoff was quoted in the Bloomberg BNA article, 'New York Okays Temporary Practice by Outside Lawyers,' about New York's leadership on allowing foreign attorneys to work temporarily in New York. 

December 31, 2015

Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law

App Developers Pay $360,000 to Settle COPPA Charges

Two app developers recently paid a total of $360,000 to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule. The cases make clear that children's privacy online remains an FTC focus. Here's what happened. Read more.

December 29, 2015