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Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them: Litigation Perspectives
John B. Harris presents “Current Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them: Litigation Perspectives” during a webinar for the New York City Bar.
May 28 2020
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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.
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May 28 2020
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Frankfurt Kurnit’s Fifth Annual (Now “Virtual”) Advertising Law Summit
Join us on June 18th for our Fifth Annual Advertising Law Summit. This will be our first virtual version. We will fill your screen with thought leaders from the FTC and our own ranks to tackle the most challenging legal and business issues facing advertisers today.
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May 28 2020
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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.
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May 27 2020
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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…
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May 27 2020
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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.
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May 22 2020
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The Rise of Influencers and What They Mean for Marketing (and Law)
Jordyn Eisenpress presents “The Rise of Influencers and What They mean for Marketing (and Law)” during the Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute’s 2020 virtual conference.
May 22 2020
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COVID-19 Client Negotiations for PR Firms: Understanding Your Contracts and Your Leverage
Gregory Boyd and Matthew Vittone present “COVID-19 Client Negotiations for PR Firms: Understanding Your Contracts and Your Leverage” during a webinar for PROI Worldwide.
May 21 2020
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Now I Know My SDKs: Legal Considerations for Use of Tracking Tech for Analytics & Advertising
Join Frankfurt Kurnit for a live webinar to explore privacy and advertising considerations around the use of Software Development Kits (SDKs) and related tracking technologies in your apps.
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May 21 2020
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2020 IFP Episodic Lab
Sasha Levites leads a virtual session on legal issues for the fellows of the Independent Film Project (IFP) Episodic Lab.
May 18 2020
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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”).
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May 18 2020
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We’re All in This Together: Joint Authorship Under the Copyright Act
Jeremy S. Goldman presents “We're All in This Together: Joint Authorship Under the Copyright Act” during a webinar for the Copyright Society of the USA.
May 15 2020
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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.
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May 13 2020
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Tyler Mitchell, Photographer Behind Beyonce’s Vogue Cover, Signs With UTA
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Tyler Mitchell.
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May 13 2020
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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.
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May 12 2020
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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…
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May 12 2020
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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.
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May 12 2020
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Not-On-The-Subway Series: Celebrity Talk Back
Shoot Online features Terri Seligman’s blog post “Not-On-The-Subway Series: Celebrity Talk Back.”
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May 12 2020
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Citing Flag Ban, TTAB Won’t Register ‘Civil Rights Trail’ Logo
Law360 mentions Jean Voutsinas as counsel to the Alabama Tourism Department. (Behind paywall)
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May 12 2020
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More Than Just Hand Sanitizer: Employment Law and the Return to Work (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our “More Than Just Hand Sanitizer” series we'll help you learn how to implement the policy and procedural changes, as well as the physical changes, necessary for a return to the workplace.
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May 11 2020
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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.
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May 11 2020
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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…
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May 11 2020
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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…
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May 11 2020
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“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.…
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May 11 2020
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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.
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May 8 2020
