Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Quoted

YouTubers’ ‘Mystery Boxes’ are Re-Igniting the Loot Box Debate

Wired UK quotes Sean Kane about the complicated legality of loot boxes. View Article

January 11, 2019

In the Press: Quoted

Influencers Beware: Feds Crack Down on Celebrities Shilling Digital Currency

The Hollywood Reporter quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about SEC restrictions over celebrity advertising of digital currency. View Article

January 11, 2019

In the Press: Quoted

Must Writers Be Moral? Their Contracts May Require It

The New York Times quotes Rick Kurnit about morality clauses in contracts within the publishing industry. View Article

January 9, 2019

In the Press

Patent Arcade Shares Frankfurt Kurnit Alert

Patent Arcade posted Sean Kane and Gregory Boyd’s recent alert “Video Games With Advanced Communications Services Must Now Be Accessible to Players With Disabilities” to their video game blog. View Article

January 8, 2019

Alerts: Technology Law

Video Games With Advanced Communications Services Must Now Be Accessible to Players With Disabilities

An important legal waiver recently expired and as a result, video game developers and publishers must now ensure that new and substantially upgraded games comply with the accessibility requirements of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (“CVAA”). Read more.

January 7, 2019

Press Releases

Frankfurt Kurnit Law Firm Promotes New Advertising Law Partner

January 7, 2019, New York, NY - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC has elected Hannah Taylor as a partner effective January 1, 2019. Ms. Taylor is now a partner in the firm’s Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Group. Read more.

January 7, 2019

In the Press: Quoted

Can’t Take a Joke? ‘Perv’ Insults Just Tweet Talk: Musk Lawyers

The New York Post quotes Rick Kurnit on the lawsuit against Elon Musk stemming from his Twitter post about a British rescue diver. View Article

January 2, 2019

Published Articles

A Historical Retrospective on New York’s Right of Publicity Law: 115 Years of New York Court of Appeals Jurisprudence

The New York State Bar Association's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal published Edward Rosenthal and Barry Werbin's article “A Historical Retrospective on New York’s Right of Publicity Law: 115 Years of New York Court of Appeals Jurisprudence.” Originally published in Volume 29, Number 3 of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal (Fall/Winter 2018), a publication of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. View Article

January 2, 2019

In the Press: Praise

2018 Year In Review: Law360 Accolades

Law360 mentions Hannah E. Taylor as a top attorney under forty for consumer protection in their 2018 year in review summary. (Behind paywall) View Article

December 27, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Monetising Meghan Markle

Business of Fashion quotes Hannah E. Taylor about the right of publicity and social media in relation to how brands promote pieces worn by celebrities and royals. View Article

December 18, 2018

Published Articles

Entertainment Promotion Gets The Same First Amendment Protection As The Content Promoted

The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel published Rick Kurnit's article "Entertainment Promotion Gets The Same First Amendment Protection As The Content Promoted" in their Fall 2018 magazine. View Article

December 17, 2018

In the Press

Law Firm Leaders: Frankfurt Kurnit’s Jeffrey Greenbaum

Law360 interviewed our managing partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about Frankfurt Kurnit's culture and growth as a midsize firm. (Behind paywall) View Article

December 13, 2018

Alerts: Commercial Litigation

ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits: What Companies Need to Know

Plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits (including class actions) alleging that commercial websites are not accessible to the blind or visually impaired in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) and corresponding state laws. Read more.

December 6, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Oath Fined $5 Million Over Children’s Privacy

DigitalNewsDaily quotes Jeremy S. Goldman about COPPA violations faced by Oath a subsidiary of AOL and Verizon. View Article

December 6, 2018

In the Press

Frankfurt Kurnit Discusses Diet Coke Suit Ruling

NewsRoom covered Dorian Slater Thomas’ passle blog post about false advertising claims faced by the Coca-Cola Company over their Diet Coke drink. View Article

December 3, 2018

Alerts: Sports Law

2018 Holiday Sports Industry News

Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we enter the 2018 holiday season. Read more.

November 30, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Law Firms Face Malpractice Risk Over Substance Abuse, Poor Mental Health

The New York Law Journal quotes Ronald C. Minkoff about how law firms deal with claims of attorney impairment. (Behind paywall) View Article

November 30, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Editorial vs Advertising

WARC online and MediaPost quote Terri Seligman about the importance of distinguishing editorial content and advertising for compliance purposes after a recent NAD case involving BuzzFeed’s shopping guide. View Article

November 30, 2018

Alerts: Regulatory

Gift Cards in Advertising Promotions and New York Sales Tax

Does the value of a gift card offered as part of an advertising promotion reduce the taxable receipts from a sale for New York sales tax purposes? It is an important question for advertisers. Under-collection of sales tax can leave you liable for the underpayment, while over-collection can serve as the basis for a class action. Read more.

November 20, 2018

Published Articles

When Regulatory Standards And Truth In Advertising Collide

Law360 published Terri Seligman’s article “When Regulatory Standards And Truth In Advertising Collide” in their expert analysis section. The article summarizes recent decisions that highlight defendants who used their compliance with labeling regulations as a defense to false advertising claims. (Behind Paywall) View Article

November 13, 2018

Hate Groups Are Using Online Games To Recruit Teens

Variety quotes Gregory Boyd about multiplayer games and in-game chatrooms that have become a place of recruiting for hate groups. View Article

November 12, 2018

In the Press

Electrical Contractor’s Ex-CEO Can’t Disqualify Company’s Lawyers in Arbitration, Appeals Court Rules

The New York Law Journal mentions Nicole Hyland as counsel to Five Star and Tutor Perini who are seeking more than $12 million from a former chief executive in arbitration. View Article

November 12, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers

NPR quotes Gregory Boyd about video game chat rooms that have become an opportunity of recruitment for right winged extremist groups. View Article

November 12, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers

NPR’s All Things Considered featured Gregory Boyd discussing the challenges for video game companies seeking to crack down on right-wing hate group recruiting of gamers. Listen here.  

November 6, 2018

In the Press: Quoted

Influencer Marketing’s Wake-Up Call

ANA Magazine quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum about how to avoid influencer marketing fraud. View Article

November 1, 2018