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In the Press
Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Prods., RT Features Join Forces on ‘Murina’
Variety mentions Hayden Goldblatt as counsel to Alamat Kusijanovic who makes her directorial debut in the film "Murina," produced and financed by Martin Scorsese’s company Sikelia Productions. View Article
May 10, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Citing ‘Potential Conflicts,’ Greenberg Traurig Says Giuliani on Unpaid Leave
The New York Law Journal quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on Rudy Giuliani’s leave of absence from Greenberg Traurig to represent President Trump. (Behind Paywall) View Article
May 7, 2018
In the Press
Amanda Seyfried Joins Milo Ventimiglia In ‘The Art of Racing In The Rain’ For Fox 2000
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to actor Amanda Seyfried. View Article
May 3, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Blind Justice Sees the Way
Variety quotes Victoria Cook about the impact of non-disclosure agreements on Hollywood sexual harassment cases. View Article
April 19, 2018
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In the Press: Praise
2018 Variety Legal Impact Report
Variety features Marcie Cleary in the “Up Next” section of the 2018 Legal Impact Report. She is recognized as a rising lawyer in the entertainment industry. View Article
April 19, 2018
In the Press: Praise
Power Lawyers 2018: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
The Hollywood Reporter included Amy Nickin in its Power Lawyers 2018: Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys list. View Article
April 19, 2018
In the Press: Praise
2018 Variety Legal Impact Report
Variety lists Amy Nickin as a top entertainment lawyer in its 2018 Legal Impact Report. The report spotlights the leading attorneys in the entertainment industry over the past year. View Article
April 19, 2018
Published Articles
Legal Referral Services: New Technology, New Ethics Guidelines
The New York State Bar Association Journal published Ronald C. Minkoff and Tyler Maulsby’s article “Legal Referral Services: New Technology, New Ethics Guidelines.” The article covers online lawyer referral services and the rules lawyers must abide by while using these services. (Reprinted with permission from: New York State Bar Association Journal, March/April 2018, Vol. 90, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207.) View Article
April 5, 2018
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In the Press: Quoted
Jewish Groups File Brief With Supreme Court Against Trump Travel Ban
The Forward quotes John B. Harris discussing the Anti-Defamation League’s amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to uphold lower court rulings that blocked President Trump’s Travel Ban. Mr. Harris notes that lower courts have largely found the Travel Ban to be discriminatory. View Article
April 4, 2018
In the Press
Snubbing Trump DOJ, Big Law Firms Back Hawaii Amici in SCOTUS Travel Ban Case
Reuters lists Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz as one of the private firms that filed amicus briefs backing Hawaii’s opposition to the travel ban. Frankfurt Kurnit filed the brief on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League. View Article
April 4, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Could Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Get Disbarred Thanks to Stormy Daniels?
The Washington Examiner quotes Ronald C. Minkoff in an article about whether Michael Cohen’s alleged payment to Stormy Daniels violated New York's Rules of Professional Conduct. View Article
April 3, 2018
In the Press
‘Never Goin’ Back’ Director Augustine Frizzell To Direct HBO’s Teen Drama Pilot ‘Euphoria’
Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter mention Victoria Cook as counsel to Augustine Frizzell who will direct the teen drama pilot “Euphoria” for HBO.
April 3, 2018
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The Legal Battle Against the Trump “Travel Ban” Goes to the Supreme Court
We filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of our client, the Anti-Defamation League, and other civil rights organizations, in support of Hawaii’s challenge to President Trump’s Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” John B. Harris led the Frankfurt Kurnit drafting team that included Caren Lerner Decter, and Jeremy S. Goldman. View Article
March 31, 2018
In the Press
Women and Equal Pay: How Can We Get It
Frankfurt Kurnit was mentioned in Cecilia Pagkalinawan’s Medium blog post about our Diversity Committee’s program “Women in Technology: Challenges and Opportunities.”
March 30, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Pa. Fee Claim Ruling Could Spur Deal-Making Between Firms
Law360 quoted Ronald C. Minkoff on predecessor and successor counsel sharing settlement fees. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 14, 2018
In the Press
Bill Skarsgard, Maika Monroe to Star in Thriller ‘Villains’
Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter mention Frankfurt Kurnit as representation to Dan Berk and Robert Olsen who wrote and will direct the dark comedy-thriller Villains starring Skarsgard and Monroe.
March 9, 2018
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Michael Fassbender to Star in David Sandberg’s Feature-Length ‘Kung Fury’
Deadline and Variety mention Alan Sacks as attorney to David Sandberg who will star, direct and produce the action-comedy ‘Kung Fury.’ View Article
March 1, 2018
AT&T Mobility Ruling Won’t Fill Net Neutrality Void
Law360 quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on internet service providers and how their services must be accurately disclosed when advertising to consumers. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 1, 2018
Published Articles
PLI Publishes Minkoff Ethics Essay About Multi-state Practice
The Practising Law Institute’s Winter 2018 journal, The Current, published Ronald C. Minkoff’s article “Ball of Confusion: Practicing Law from Your Second Home in Another State.” View Article
February 27, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Olympic Quest for Ad Endorsement Gold Never Ends
Fox Business spoke to Christopher R. Chase about which Olympic medalists he predicts will benefit from endorsements. View Article
February 27, 2018
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In the Press
How GDPR Could Weaken, Not Strengthen, the Duopoly
Digiday mentions Daniel Goldberg’s report about the impact ePrivacy regulation might have on Facebook and Google. View Article
February 27, 2018
Alerts: Intellectual Property Law
Publishers Beware: New Ruling Says Embedding May Infringe Copyright
New York Court Holds Embedding Social Media Posts May Constitute Copyright Infringement. Read more.
February 21, 2018
In the Press: Quoted
Stars of the Olympics are Changing the Sponsorship Game
The Associated Press quoted Christopher R. Chase on Olympic athletes’ earning potential from sponsorships. CNBC, Chicago Tribune, ESPN, MSN, New York Times, Washington Post, Yahoo! News, and other media ran the story as well. View Article
February 21, 2018
Published Articles
Frankfurt Kurnit Advertising Law Blog
ABA Journal online has added Frankfurt Kurnit's advertising law blog to their Blawg directory.
February 20, 2018
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In the Press: Quoted
Trump Attorney’s Statement That He Paid Stormy Daniels $130K Raises Ethics Questions
The ABA Journal quotes Nicole Hyland and Ronald C. Minkoff on whether alleged hush payments to Stormy Daniels violated the rules of professional conduct. View Article
February 15, 2018