Here's some news for companies that have to comply with the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") has announced plans to begin auditing compliance in early 2016. Read more.
October 20, 2015
New York State's tax authorities have been investigating whether New York-area art galleries are properly collecting and remitting New York sales tax on sales of artworks, and a recent New York State Department of Taxation and Finance ("Department") Tax Bulletin has shed some light on several Department positions with regard to sales of property to out-of-state residents, one of which is important to gallerists, collectors and other art industry professionals. Read more.
October 16, 2015
In a recent landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") declared the EU-U.S. safe harbor invalid. The ruling comes out of the Schrems v. Facebook case, which has become one of the most widely followed and significant global data privacy cases to date. Read more.
October 16, 2015
A New York federal court has provided the creative community with an important reminder about the risks of portraying composite characters. Read more.
October 13, 2015
In two recent matters, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") challenged so-called gag clauses or non-disparagement provisions incorporated in contracts between marketers and consumers, alleging that prohibiting consumers from publishing negative reviews about the marketer is an unfair practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Read more.
October 8, 2015
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted in the Bizcommunity.com article, "New Irish Advertising & Marketing Code". View Article
October 6, 2015
Greg Boyd is quoted in the September 2015 issue of Cyber Defense Magazine. View Article
October 6, 2015
As hurricane Joaquin barrels towards the Northeast, New York lawyers may be reminded of the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy as well as other recent disasters. Read more.
October 2, 2015
In August 2015, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) announced a groundbreaking program to provide patent insurance to its members. Read more.
September 30, 2015
Christopher Chase is featured in the October issue of Lawyer Monthly Magazine, discussing Sports Marketing. View Article
September 29, 2015
Jeffrey Greenbaum is quoted in the Daily Online Examiner article, "Marketer Sued By FTC For Trying To Suppress Bad Reviews". View Article
September 29, 2015
Ron Minkoff is mentioned in the blog post, "NALFA Hosts Successful Program on Attorney Fees & Ethics", which discusses the recent National Association of Legal Fee Analysis panel, entitled “Attorney Fees & Ethics: It Pays To Be Reasonable”, which took place on September 24th. View Article
September 25, 2015
Here is some big news for trademark owners: Earlier this month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") began a pilot program to allow owners of registered trademarks to update their registrations to reflect changes to their products made as a result of technological advances. Read more.
September 18, 2015
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has once again earned a coveted spot on Crain's New York Business’s list of the "Best Places to Work in New York City." View Article
September 18, 2015
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Andrew Hurwitz in the article, "Emily Ratajkowski, Spencer Boldman to Star in Robert Siegel's 'Cruise'". View Article
September 16, 2015
Super Lawyers listed thirty-three Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2015 edition. Read more.
September 16, 2015
Media companies and other copyright holders may need to change the way they deal with infringing content on the Internet. Read more.
September 15, 2015
Legal Monitor Worldwide quotes Ron Minkoff in the article, "Proposed Rule May Perhaps Propose a Momentary Admission". Read more.
September 14, 2015
On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum outlining new policies and procedures for United States Attorneys in corporate investigations (the "Memo"). Read more.
September 11, 2015
Ronald Minkoff is quoted in the Bloomberg BNA article, "New York Mulls Temporary Admission for Out-of-State Lawyers". View Article
September 10, 2015
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed this week that the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has the authority to declare companies' data security practices "unfair" under Section 5 of the FTC Act. Read more.
September 2, 2015
The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article titled Access to "Justice and a New Definition of Professionalism". View Article
September 1, 2015
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit client, Melissa Benoist, in the article, "Next Gen Fall TV: 10 Stars Poised for Breakouts". View Article
August 31, 2015
Amy Nickin was one of only four lawyers selected in a group of top lawyers, agents, and managers for Broadcasting & Cable's special report. View Article
August 19, 2015
Law360 published John B. Harris’s article on attorney disciplinary cases. Read more.
August 18, 2015
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