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Law360 mentions Maura J. Wogan and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to playwright David Rintels in his lawsuit involving the family of William Styron, the author of "Sophie's Choice." The court ruled that Stryon's contract with Rintels had not expired, noting that in 2020 the family accepted a "very substantial option" payment from a production company working with Mr. Rintels. (Behind paywall) View Article
November 12, 2024
Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms” has named Frankfurt Kurnit the Law Firm of the Year for Entertainment Law — Motion Pictures & Television for 2025. Additionally, we are nationally ranked for Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trusts & Estates, Commercial Litigation, and Trademark Law. The firm is metro ranked in 10 practice areas for 2025. Read more.
November 7, 2024
Variety mentions Sasha Levites and Mynda Krato as counsel to “Succession” and “Euphoria” writer and consultant Justin Geldzahler, whose new Indie horror comedy “Glue Trap” has just been acquired by Gravitas Ventures. View Article
November 5, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Dane Clarke II and Joel Poku's Pineloft Entertainment, developers and co-producers of the new coming-of-age romance film "Bloom." View Article
November 5, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to John Goodman, who is set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Midwestern dark comedy feature "Chili Finger." View Article
November 4, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Wendell Pierce, who is set to return opposite John Krasinski in the Amazon MGM feature film, "Jack Ryan." View Article
October 31, 2024
One of the largest areas of current legal exposure for companies arises from their own websites. That’s because over the past several years, plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits alleging that company websites are inaccessible to consumers with visual or hearing impairments—in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws. Read more.
October 28, 2024
Super Lawyers magazine lists 42 attorneys in its 2024 edition. Read more.
October 24, 2024
Emmy nominated actress Nava Mau is included in Out Magazine's 2024 Out100 list as a "Disruptor" who has helped make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people. View Article
October 21, 2024
Irish Legal 100 recognizes Catherine Farrelly and Sean Kane in their 2024 edition. The list recognizes distinguished legal professionals of Irish heritage.
October 17, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to comedian Desus Nice, who is working with Story Syndicate and Amazon MGM Studios on a travel series for Prime Video. View Article
October 9, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Amanda Seyfried, who is set to star alongside Sydney Sweeney in an adaptation of Freida McFadden's psychological thriller "The Housemaid." View Article
October 9, 2024
Law360 mentions Maura J. Wogan and Molly G. Rothschild as counsel to playwright David Rintels in his lawsuit over theatrical rights to the 1979 novel Sophie's Choice. (Behind paywall) View Article
October 9, 2024
Lloyd's Intellectual Property Reporter mentioned Kimberly M. Maynard and Michael Salik as counsel to Golden Child Media LLC, resolving its case against Golden Productions, Inc. The report noted the case was voluntarily dismissed against the defendant, ending the trademark disputes.
October 8, 2024
On September 24, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2426 (effective Jan. 1, 2025), a consumer protection bill that expands the scope of false advertising in California. In short, AB 2426 prohibits interactive entertainment and digital media companies from using words like “buy,” “purchase,” or any other words that indicate unrestricted ownership over digital goods. Violators may face injunctions and civil penalties imposed by California regulators or civil claims from individuals with proper standing. Read more.
October 3, 2024
Law360 mentions Caren Decter and Jeremy S. Goldman as counsel to businessman Davor Bogavac and GSP Golf AB. A U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that GSP Golf AB had developed a golf simulator interface that could meet the "modest requirements of originality" in a copyright case arising from a lawsuit by rival company Perfect Golf. View Article
September 30, 2024
MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on California Governor Gavin Newsom's newly signed bill that will prohibit sellers from advertising digital material with the words “buy” or “purchase,” unless the sellers also disclose that they can revoke access at any time. View Article
September 27, 2024
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to American actress, director, and producer Tamara Tunie, who has just been cast in the upcoming CBS daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates.” View Article
September 20, 2024
Law360 mentions Tyler Maulsby, Tricia Legittino, Kristen Niven and John Harris as "Legal Lions" for their successful representation of former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Mark A. Perry. A California judge ruled that the firm must pay the well-known appellate attorney $141,000 in legal fees after losing their legal battle over his move to Weil Gotshal & Manges. Gibson Dunn already who owes approximately $585,000 to Mr. Perry, as the judge also affirmed an arbitrator's decision that he did not resign but retired, and was entitled to his retirement benefits. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 20, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter includes Marcie Cleary, Lisa E. Davis, and Michael Williams in its "Power Lawyers" list of the top 25 entertainment attorneys in New York for 2024.
September 19, 2024
Law360 mentions Tyler Maulsby, Tricia L. Legittino, Kristen Niven, and John B. Harris as counsel to ex-Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner Mark A. Perry, in winning a legal battle over his leaving the firm to join Weil Gotshal & Manges as its appellate practice co-chair. In the battle over benefits, Gibson Dunn must pay $141,000 in legal fees in addition to the approximately $585,000 award including interest. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 18, 2024
NPR quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the music lawsuits against Donald Trump, following White Stripes' becoming the latest band to sue Trump for unauthorized use of copyrighted material in his campaign to become president. She notes the sheer volume of complaints against Trump for his music selections may be a record. Ms. Charlesworth also distinguishes claims of transformative use from just using music to promote a campaign. View Article
September 17, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Dan Fogler, who just signed on as a series regular in the USA Network‘s new drama series "The Rainmaker," based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. View Article
September 12, 2024
Law360 covers Jacqueline Charlesworth's arrival to Frankfurt Kurnit. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 10, 2024
Law360 mentions Wendy Stryker and Kristen G. Niven as counsel to Sarah Personette, James Sullivan and Dalana Brand, who claim that Elon Musk prevented them from collecting millions in severance benefits following his takeover of X by falsely claiming they were fired for failing to cooperate in investigations. (Behind paywall) View Article
September 9, 2024
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