Campaign Asia-Pacific covered Rick Kurnit's presentation, "Talent: Culture, Compensation, and Communication", on the intricacies of hiring and firing talent in the media business. The presentation was a part of the 2015 Media360Summit in Hong Kong. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
February 26, 2015
The Federal Trade Commission has made clear in recent months that it will scrutinize claims from advertisers about products that allegedly improve cognitive function, including video game products. Read more.
February 23, 2015
Law360 quoted Nicole Hyland on the ethical issues confronting law firms that use Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to outsource human resource and employee benefit functions. The article (which is behind a paywall) quoted Ms. Hyland saying: "Law firms are ethically permitted to use PEOs, subject to certain guidelines. The law firm must scrutinize the PEO Agreement carefully to make sure that it does not interfere with the lawyers' ethical obligations." You can read more about this ethics opinion here.
February 20, 2015
What is the Internet of Things (the "IoT")? It's the ability of everyday objects to connect to the internet and collect and transmit data. Read more.
February 18, 2015
The press has reported on an investigation by the New York County District Attorney's Office into whether New York-based art galleries and collectors are properly collecting and paying sales tax on art purchases. Read more.
February 12, 2015
Crain's New York Business covered Frankfurt Kurnit's promotion of Christopher Chase, Alan Sacks, and Jeremy S. Goldman to partner positions. View Article
February 9, 2015
Ronald C. Minkoff was featured in the New York Legal Ethics Reporter with the article, "Law Firm In-House Privilege Revisited". Read more.
February 8, 2015
There's news for consumer product manufacturers, packagers and distributors. Read more.
February 6, 2015
Yahoo! Tech quoted S. Gregory Boyd on why mobile game makers might not sue potential infringers. View Article
February 6, 2015
On February 3, 2014 Corporate Counsel quoted Catherine M.C. Farelly on how the United States' recent ease of trade restrictions on Cuba affects U.S. trademark owners.
February 3, 2015
There was a big development in the closely followed Davis v. Electronic Arts, Inc. case - a case focusing on the alleged unauthorized use of player images and likenesses in the popular Madden NFL video game series. Read more.
February 3, 2015
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February 2, 2015
The New York Times, Fox News, HeraldNet (here), Demanjo NewsDesk, The DPost.com, News Bites, SaintPetersBlog, The Lewinston Tribune Online, and Chicago's Daily Herald quoted Jeff Greenbaum on the use of the phrase - "Super Bowl" - in advertising.
January 30, 2015
With President Obama's December 17, 2014 announcement of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, a number of travel and trade restrictions with Cuba have been lifted, with more expected to follow. Read more.
January 29, 2015
The FTC recently settled a children's dietary supplements complaint with NourishLife, LLC and its owner, Mark Nottoli. Read more.
January 26, 2015
On January 22, 2015 the New York Law Journal covered the debut of New York Legal Ethics Reporter (NYLER), an online publication launched by Frankfurt Kurnit and The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Along with monthly articles on New York ethics, malpractice and professional responsibility law, the website offers readers the opportunity to earn CLE credits. NYLER continues the tradition of the former New York Professional Responsibility Report (NYPRR), published by Lazar Emanuel who passed away in 2012.
January 22, 2015
On January 22, 2015 the Long Island Business News reported on the New York Legal Ethics Reporter (NYLER), an online publication recently launched by Frankfurt Kurnit and The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, which continues the tradition of the former New York Professional Responsibility Report (NYPRR).
January 22, 2015
World Intellectual Property Review covered Frankfurt Kurnit's promotion of Christopher R. Chase, Alan Sacks, and Jeremy S. Goldman to partner positions. (Article behind a paywall) View Article
January 9, 2015
January 6, 2015, New York, N.Y. - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC has elected Christopher R. Chase, Jeremy S. Goldman and Alan Sacks as partners effective January 1st, 2015. Read more.
January 5, 2015
RIchard M. Maltz was featured in the NY Legal Ethics Reporter, with the article, "Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After 'Lawrence'". Read more.
January 1, 2015
Brian Murphy and Jeff Greenbaum attended the International Seminar on Right of Publicity in Mexico City. Brian and Jeff (see photographs) presented on "Advertising and Social Media". View Article
December 22, 2014
Marketing News quoted Jeff Greenbaum on how to secure copyright and how to avoid infringing on someone else's. View Article
December 22, 2014
The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance featured Hannah Taylor's article "Facebook Prohibits Incentivized Likes" in its quarterly newsletter, the Gala Gazette.
December 17, 2014
Trademarks & Brands Online quoted Rachel Kronman about trademark issues surrounding viral marketing campaigns. View Article
December 17, 2014
Business Insurance quoted S. Gregory Boyd with regards to privacy and data security. View Article
December 12, 2014
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