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How Brands Should Communicate Safety While Reopening Businesses During COVID-19
Ad Age quotes Hannah Taylor on how brands should effectively communicate reopening during the pandemic. View ArticleJune 9 2020
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Small and Midsize Business Relief: New “Main Street Lending Program “Is on the Way
In our continuing effort to help clients leverage COVID-19-related federal assistance, we are tracking a new relief program due out soon from the Federal Reserve. The “Main Street Lending Program” will facilitate loans to small- and mid-size businesses that were considered to be in sound financial condition before the start… Read MoreJune 9 2020
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New York Empowers Businesses and Commercial Building Owners to Require Masks and Temperature Checks
As New York State begins reopening for business, Governor Cuomo gave businesses the right to protect themselves by enacting two New York State Executive Orders. Read MoreJune 9 2020
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California Will Permit Television, Film, and Music Production to Resume on June 12, 2020 Subject to County Public Health Approvals
As several production-heavy states announce the easing of stay-at-home orders and restrictions, the question of how to restart entertainment production in a safe manner has become paramount. Read MoreJune 9 2020
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PPP Loan Program Updates: Enactment of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Brings Forgiveness Period, Payroll Cost Threshold, Loan Maturity and Other Changes
The evolution of the PPP continues. On June 5, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress and includes many changes designed to provide more flexibility for PPP borrowers, was signed into law. Read MoreJune 9 2020
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Production During the Pandemic
Shoot Online features Lisa E. Davis and Marcie Cleary's blog post “The Show Must Go On: Production During the Pandemic.” View ArticleJune 8 2020
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Attorney Impairment and Substance Use in the US Legal Profession
Gregory Boyd and Nicole Hyland present “Attorney Impairment and Substance Use in the US Legal Profession” a CLE for the Video Game Bar Association focusing on substance use and mental health issues among US attorneys. The presentation addresses the ethical risks that impaired lawyers may pose to themselves and the…June 8 2020
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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 ArticleJune 7 2020
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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 MoreJune 2 2020
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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 MoreJune 1 2020
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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 MoreJune 1 2020
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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 MoreJune 1 2020
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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 ArticleMay 31 2020
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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 ArticleMay 29 2020
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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. View ArticleMay 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. Read MoreMay 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. Read MoreMay 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… Read MoreMay 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. View ArticleMay 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. Read MoreMay 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”). Read MoreMay 18 2020
