In the Press: Quoted
H&M Scores Win in the Latest Round of 4-Year Long Infringement Fight Over Lookalike Print
The Fashion Law quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on a recent H&M copyright infringement case. View Article
June 7, 2020
Alerts: Employment Law
OSHA Issues New Guidance on Reporting “Work-related” COVID-19 Cases
Employers preparing to reopen offices and worksites have some new reporting requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the United States Department of Labor. The new requirements, effective May 26, 2020, spell out when an employer must record and report a COVID-19-related incident. Read more.
June 2, 2020
Alerts: Entertainment Law
Federal Bill Would Increase Availability of Key Insurance Coverages
As states begin to gradually reopen and networks held virtual upfronts, the entertainment industry is contemplating both when and how production will be able to resume. Studio executives, union representatives and epidemiologists are meeting to develop new protocols that will permit production to restart safely. Read more.
June 1, 2020
Alerts
PPP Loan Program Update: The New SBA Loan Forgiveness Application
On May 15, 2020, the SBA released its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and instructions for its completion. The application must be completed and submitted by PPP borrowers to their lenders at the end of the eight-week covered period in order to obtain forgiveness of their loans. Read more.
June 1, 2020
Alerts: Estate Planning Law
New York State Surrogate’s Courts Continue to Reopen
After weeks of uncertainty regarding commencement of probate petitions and the admission of Wills to probate, the New York State (NYS) Surrogate’s Court system has taken steps toward reopening for both essential and non-essential matters. Read more.
June 1, 2020
Published Articles
Digital Evidence Repositories and Vulnerable Populations
The ICC Forum published Maria Nava's article, "Digital Evidence Repositories and Vulnerable Populations: How the Accumulation of Digital Evidence May Interact with the Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors.” View Article
May 31, 2020
In the Press: Quoted
Trump Tries To Clamp Down On Social Media
MediaPost quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on President Trump's executive order aimed at social media platforms. View Article
May 29, 2020
In the Press
Netflix Scoops Series of Vaughan’s Anatomy of a Scandal
The Bookseller mentions Andrew Hurwitz as part of the team who brokered the screen rights deal for “Anatomy of a Scandal” which is being turned into a six-part Netflix series. View Article
May 28, 2020
Alerts
NYC COVID-19 Relief Package Will Help Restaurants and Certain Small Commercial Tenants
On May 26, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio enacted legislation to help certain small businesses and restaurants in New York City that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
May 27, 2020
Alerts: Employment Law
Checklist: Eleven Policies to Consider Before Reopening Your Business
As economies across the country begin restarting and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers have some important, pandemic-related revisions to consider for their employment policies and handbooks. Frankfurt Kurnit’s employment team has been reviewing the applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines and regulations to gather a list of specific policies employers should consider creating or revising. Read more.
May 27, 2020
In the Press: Praise
Interior Design Magazine Awards Frankfurt Kurnit NYCxDesign Award
Interior Design magazine awarded Frankfurt Kurnit an NYCxDesign Award for the best Corporate Office design in NYC. Thanks to Gensler Design for helping design our beautiful new space. View Article
May 22, 2020
Alerts
PPP Loan Program Updates: Additional Funding and Valuable “Safe Harbors”
The Frankfurt Kurnit Corporate Group continues to track developments in the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), adopted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Read more.
May 18, 2020
Alerts: Employment Law
California Sues Uber and Lyft for Worker Misclassification
This week, more shots were fired in the ongoing war over AB5. On May 5, 2020, California’s Attorney General and city attorneys for Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco sued Uber and Lyft for misclassification of hundreds of thousands of California workers. Read more.
May 13, 2020
In the Press
Tyler Mitchell, Photographer Behind Beyonce’s Vogue Cover, Signs With UTA
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tyler Mitchell. View Article
May 13, 2020
Alerts
The USPTO’s COVID-19 Extensions of Time: What Trademark Attorneys and Brand Owners Need to Know
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing trademark applicants and owners to extend certain deadlines falling between March 27th and May 31, 2020 until June 1, 2020. Read more.
May 12, 2020
Alerts: Employment Law
SBA Clarifies Key Loan Forgiveness Issue for Employers
Over the last several weeks, many business have applied for and received loans pursuant to the Paycheck Protect Program administered by the Small Business Association. A key feature of the PPP loans is that they are potentially 100% forgivable so long as headcount and salary levels remain constant through an eight week period that begins to run when the loan is funded. Read more.
May 12, 2020
Alerts: Employment Law
California Workers’ Compensation Order Creates Rebuttable Presumption that COVID-19-related Illness Came From Work
As part of his effort to create an “Expanded Workforce Safety Net”, on May 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order creating a rebuttable presumption that an employee's COVID-19 related illness arose out of the course of employment and, as a result, is covered by workers’ compensation. Read more.
May 12, 2020
In the Press
Not-On-The-Subway Series: Celebrity Talk Back
Shoot Online features Terri Seligman’s blog post “Not-On-The-Subway Series: Celebrity Talk Back.” View Article
May 12, 2020
In the Press
Citing Flag Ban, TTAB Won’t Register ‘Civil Rights Trail’ Logo
Law360 mentions Jean Voutsinas as counsel to the Alabama Tourism Department. (Behind paywall) View Article
May 12, 2020
Alerts
New York Real Estate and COVID-19: New Relief for Landlords and Tenants
Residential and commercial tenants experiencing pandemic-related financial hardship have been waiting for additional legal relief. On Friday, May 7, 2020, they got it when Governor Cuomo updated the COVID-19 Emergency Executive Orders for residential tenants and commercial tenants. Read more.
May 11, 2020
Alerts: Estate Planning Law
Remote Document Execution: Current Rules in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
For the past month, we have been supervising the execution of our clients’ Wills and related estate planning documents through the use of audio-video technology, allowing for the completion of planning projects while maintaining appropriate social distancing. We conduct these signing conferences through the use of various technological platforms, depending on clients’ preferences or limitations – and all coordinated with clients beforehand. Read more.
May 11, 2020
Alerts
Force Majeure: Court Will Decide Whether COVID-19 Excused Developer’s Failure to Close
COVID-19 has disrupted business operations and contracts across industries on an unprecedented scale. Some individuals and companies are trying to avoid or delay their contractual obligations by invoking previously overlooked force majeure provisions. Others are aiming to enforce their contracts after receiving force majeure notices. We expect a new wave of litigation. Last month, one of the first force majeure case arising out of COVID-19 was filed in California: Pacific Collective LLC v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. Read more.
May 11, 2020
Alerts: Entertainment Law
“Packaging Fees” Dispute: Court Permits Certain Writer Claims to Proceed
Film and television creatives and executives have been closely watching William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC vs. Writers Guild of America, West, Inc., a battle between talent agencies and writers over agency “packaging fees.” Resolution of the dispute will have a large impact on how writers, creators, and agents get paid. Recently, a federal judge issued an important ruling on the WGA and individual writers’ claims -- allowing certain claims to proceed. Read more.
May 11, 2020
In the Press: Quoted
California Judge Denies Injunction Against LegalMatch
Bloomberg Law quotes Ronald C. Minkoff on the California State Bar’s complaint against online lawyer referral service LegalMatch. View Article
May 8, 2020
In the Press
Amazon Developing ‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’; Creator Aaron Mark Strikes First-Look Deal With Blumhouse Television
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Daphne Rubin-Vega who starred in the podcast that Blumhouse Television is developing at Amazon. View Article
May 8, 2020
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