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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
Decrypt quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on how far-reaching the SEC's push into the NFT market might become following the SEC's anticipated lawsuit against NFT marketplace, OpenSeas. View Article
September 9, 2024
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A Greenbaum on governmental guidance regarding marketing the environmental impacts of products. He notes how different federal agencies issuing a range of advice on environmental marketing could be confusing for businesses. View Article
September 5, 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit has added Jacqueline Charlesworth as a partner in the firm's Litigation Group. Read more.
September 4, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer, whose documentary "Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid" premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival and has been acquired by CNN Films. View Article
September 3, 2024
Variety mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to "PAW Patrol: The Movie" filmmakers Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen, whose newest animated film, "Doctor Dolittle" will be brought to life by the newly formed Sycamore Studios, a kids and family animation studio. View Article
August 29, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Emmy winner actor John Goodman, who has joined the cast of Alejandro G. Iñàrritu’s untitled film with Tom Cruise. View Article
August 27, 2024
Jeremy Bates wrote an expert analysis column, "3 Presidential Privilege Questions After Trump Ruling" published in Law360. View Article
August 23, 2024
Law360 ranked Frankfurt Kurnit fhird among firms with 101 to 250 attorneys. This year's ranking used a pipeline score methodology with benchmarks to indicate whether firms kept pace with the talent pipeline in hiring, promoting and retaining female attorneys. (Behind paywall) View Article
August 20, 2024
Recently, a new wave of “all-in” price laws has emerged, mandating transparent pricing practices to ensure consumers are fully aware of the total cost of goods and services upfront. For the hospitality sector, where fees and additional charges have long been commonplace, these developments signal a significant transformation. Navigating this new terrain requires keen attention to regulatory and statutory changes and a proactive approach to compliance. Here are some updates to keep in mind. Read more.
August 16, 2024
Best Lawyers in America recognizes 48 Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in the 2025 edition. Read more.
August 15, 2024
Best Lawyers — the oldest and one of the most respected peer reviewed lawyer recommendation services — named Brian G. Murphy the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Advertising Law in New York City. View Article
August 15, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to "Snowfall" actress Michael Hyatt, who has just signed on to join Max's upcoming drama series, "The Pitt." View Article
August 14, 2024
Tyler Maulsby is interviewed on Bloomberg Law's "On the Merits" podcast in the episode "When Lawyers Need a Malpractice Lawyer, They Call Him." He discusses what trends he's seeing and how his clients react when they get hit with a charge of malpractice. Listen here.
August 14, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to writers Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan, who are writing the script for Paramount's new horror thriller film, "Crawl 2". View Article
August 13, 2024
The Officers of the New York County Lawyers Association congratulate Ronald C. Minkoff, NYCLA Vice President and Co-Chair of NYCLA’s Professionalism & Professional Discipline Committee, for being presented with the lifetime achievement Kettlewell Award. The award was presented by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and recognizes Mr. Minkoff’s professionalism and excellence in a 40-year career as a legal ethics and professional responsibility lawyer. View Article
August 5, 2024
(Chicago, IL) Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz litigation partner and chair of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Group, Ronald C. Minkoff, was honored by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) with the Charles W. Kettlewell Award. Read more.
August 5, 2024
The American Bar Association quotes Tyler Maulsby on why the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) including client due diligence is an important issue for lawyers. Mr. Maulsby notes getting the CTA wrong could be a federal offense, and he explains the biggest risks. View Article
August 1, 2024
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Emmy-nominated breakout star Nava Mau, who will be joining the fifth and final season of the Netflix hit series, "You." View Article
July 30, 2024
Deadline mentions Marcie Cleary as counsel to Gina Yashere, who has joined the cast of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" in a recurring role. Yashere will play an Academy instructor in the Paramount+ series. View Article
July 26, 2024
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