In the Press: Praise
Chambers USA Awards 2015 - Shortlist
Frankfurt Kurnit is a finalist for Chambers USA's "Media & Entertainment Team of the Year" award. View Article
May 15, 2015
Frankfurt Kurnit is a diverse and inclusive law firm both in composition and practice. We are signatories to the New York City Bar’s Statement of Diversity Principles and believe that employing people with varied experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints leads to a firm with different and innovative ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and creates an internal culture that encourages positive relationships and communication. This also allows the firm to appreciate and service clients with varied perspectives and backgrounds.
In 2023, we were proud to have been honored by Lawyers of Color (LoC) with their Aspire Diversity Award. Partners Lisa E. Davis and Terri Seligman were also recognized by The New York Law Journal as 2022 Diversity Initiative honorees.
We regularly host events for our clients, attorneys, and staff, leveraging Frankfurt Kurnit’s deep ties to the media, entertainment, and academic circles. We have hosted roundtable discussions, lectures, and working sessions led by prominent authors and experts on important and cutting-edge issues.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa E. Davis at (212) 826-5530 or ldavis@fkks.com.
Alerts: Advertising Law
FTC Shuts Down Revenge Porn Site
Earlier this year, the FTC publicly banned the operator of an alleged "revenge porn" website from sharing nude videos or photographs of people without their affirmative express consent. Read more.
May 15, 2015
Published Articles: In the Press: Praise
Frankfurt Kurnit on Intellectual Property Today’s Top Trademark Firms List
Intellectual Property Today has named Frankfurt Kurnit to its list of the Top 100 Trademark firms in the U.S. View Article
May 13, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Mylan’s Kirkland Ellis Suit May Hold Clues for Conflict Waivers
Law360 quoted Nicole Hyland on what Mylan Inc. et al. v. Kirkland Ellis LLP could mean for conflict waivers. In the suit, Mylan alleged Kirkland & Ellis LLP breached fiduciary, ethical and professional duties when it agreed to represent Mylan’s rival, Teva. Read more.
May 11, 2015
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
FTC Settles with Mobile Tracking Services Company for Privacy Policy Misrepresentation
Your e-commerce company probably has a privacy policy (if it doesn't, then it should). But is anyone checking to see that the company follows the policy? Companies that don't follow their own privacy policies can get into legal hot water pretty quickly. Read more.
May 6, 2015
Published Articles
Recent NY Ethics Opinions: May 2015
Tyler Maulsby summarized recent NY ethics opinions in the May 2015 issue of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter. Read more.
May 1, 2015
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
FTC Pursues Companies for Privacy Certification Misrepresentations
The FTC recently filed complaints alleging two US businesses that claimed to be in compliance with the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework were, in fact, no longer compliant. Read more.
April 29, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Shitstorm & Native Advertising
Swedish Marketing Manager quoted Jeffrey Greenbaum in "Shitstorm & Native Advertising" on social media marketing issues in the US.
April 28, 2015
In the Press: Praise
Lisa E. Davis in the National Law Journal
The National Law Journal listed Lisa E. Davis as one of the 75 most accomplished female attorneys working in the legal profession today. Read more.
April 21, 2015
In the Press: Praise
Victoria Cook in Variety’s New York Women’s Impact Report
Congratulations to our partner Victoria Cook who was listed by Variety in their annual New York Women's Impact Report. The report spotlights innovators, overachievers and the execs at the top of the Gotham entertainment business. View Article
April 21, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
The Legal Ethics and Morality of ‘Better Call Saul’
Bob Ambrogi of Lawyer 2 Lawyer interviews Nicole Hyland about her popular blog analzying the legal ethics of the show, 'Better Call Saul.' View Article
April 20, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Digital Advertisers Need to Consider Disclosures for ‘Ordinary Consumer,’ FTC Official Says
MLex quoted Brian G. Murphy in "Digital Advertisers Need to Consider Disclosures for 'Ordinary Consumer,' FTC Official Says" on how rapidly advertising is evolving. View Article
April 17, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Victoria Cook on CBS The Insider
Victoria Cook spoke with The Insider about the pending lawsuits against Fox's hit show, "The Empire."
April 17, 2015
In the Press: Praise
Variety Legal Impact Report 2015
Maura Wogan and Jeremy S. Goldman were listed in Variety's Legal Impact Report for 2015. View Article
April 14, 2015
Alerts: Technology Law
Data Security: Seven Steps to Help Safeguard Your Company’s Personally Identifiable Information
A day barely passes without news of a major data breach perpetrated by outsiders who gained unauthorized access to sensitive personal information and intellectual property stored on company computers. Read more.
April 10, 2015
Alerts: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Bits or Mortar: Will New York Continue to Require Non-Resident Lawyers to Have Physical Offices?
For a variety of reasons, some New York lawyers choose to practice "virtually" - that is, they conduct their business primarily over the Internet, rather than through a physical law office. Read more.
April 9, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective
CMO Council and TheMarketingSite.com quoted Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Chairman, Jeffrey Greenbaum, on GALA's recent release of "Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective," an advertising law book which provides an overview of the advertising and marketing laws in 56 countries.
April 8, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Attorneys Are Lawyering Up in Two New Cases
Bloomberg BNA quoted Nicole Hyland on the legal ethics of two recent cases of alleged attorney misconduct. View Article
April 3, 2015
As Online Review Sites’ Influence Grows, So Too Does CDA §230’s Immunity Shield
Bloomberg BNA quoted Brian Murphy on the use of Communications Decency Act Section 230 by review site publishers facing defamation claims for allegedly inaccurate reviews.
April 2, 2015
Published Articles
Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: April 2015
Tyler Maulsby summarized recent NY ethics opinions in the April 2015 issue of the New York Legal Ethics Reporter. Read more.
April 1, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Ad Lawyers’ Predictions: Data Will Be King, Disclaimers Will Disappear
MediaPost quoted Rick Kurnit in "Ad Lawyers' Predictions: Data Will Be King, Disclaimers Will Disappear," an article on the future of disclosures in advertising. View Article
March 31, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Attorneys React to Supreme Court’s TTAB Preclusion Ruling
Catherine Farrelly was quoted by Law360 in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling stating that federal court decisions on “likelihood of confusion” can be precluded by earlier findings on the same issue from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
March 26, 2015
In the Press: Quoted
Standard Of Review: The Legal Ethics (Or Lack Thereof) Of Better Call Saul
Above the Law interviewed Nicole Hyland on her blog "The Legal Ethics of Better Call Saul". View Article
March 26, 2015
Alerts: Entertainment Law
“MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING”: A Securities Law Trap
We frequently see private placement memoranda, seeking to raise capital for films, which refer to independent film success stories such as "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "Little Miss Sunshine," or other independent films which became box office hits. Read more.
March 26, 2015
Alerts: Intellectual Property Law
Supreme Court Rules on Precedential Impact of Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Decisions
The recent Supreme Court decision in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. contains some important news for trademark owners and practitioners. Read more.
March 26, 2015
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