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Is Avvo’s fixed-cost service a fee-sharing violation?
The ABA Journal quoted Nicole Hyland in an article about a controversial match-making legal services site. View ArticleApril 27 2016
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Copyright Protection a Must for Designers, According to Panelists at Fashion Law Institute Panel
Rachel Kronman is quoted in the Women's Wear Daily article, “Copyright Protection a Must for Designers, According to Panelists at Fashion Law Institute Panel”.April 27 2016
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Not Just a New York State of Mind: Nonresident Lawyers Must Have a Physical Office in New York
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit struck a blow to nonresident lawyers looking to practice in New York State. Read MoreApril 26 2016
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Recent Estate Tax Changes Create Planning Opportunities
On April 1, 2016, the New York State (“NYS”) estate tax exclusion amount increased to $4,187,500, further narrowing the gap between the NYS estate tax exclusion amount and the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax exemption amounts ($5,450,000 as of January 1, 2016). Read MoreApril 25 2016
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Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys
Law360 included Frankfurt Kurnit in its 2016 list of the 100 Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys, based on female representation at the partner and non-partner level, and total number of female attorneys. View ArticleApril 18 2016
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6th Annual Advertising & Marketing Law Conference
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum speaks at the 6th Annual Advertising & Marketing Law Conference in London, England.April 18 2016
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Most Outstanding Advertising Law Firm 2016
Corporate Livewire has ranked our firm as the 'Most Oustanding Law Firm' for 2016.April 18 2016
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New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Committee Meeting 2014
Linda Wank highlights lessons learned from celebrity wills and estate planning gone wrong for the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Committee.April 15 2016
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Meet the Trusts & Estates Community Dinner
Linda Wank presents at the “Meet the Trusts & Estates Community Dinner” at Heartland Brewery.April 15 2016
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ERSP Summit and Government Affairs Fly-In 2016
We sponsor the ERSP Summit and Government Affairs Fly-In 2016 in Washington, DC.April 14 2016
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GamesBeat Summit 2016
Sean Kane speaks at the 2016 edition of the GamesBeat Summit in Sausalito, California.April 14 2016
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Above the Law Gender Diversity Index
Above the Law has published their anual Gender Diversity Index based on a study of women at 1200 law firms. Of the 332 firms listed, we ranked 10th for the percentage of female associates at the firm and 22nd for the percentage of female attorneys at all levels working at… View ArticleApril 14 2016
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Federal Trade Commission Speaks on Use of “All Natural” and “100% Natural” Claims in Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) joined the widely publicized “natural” products debate by issuing four settlements and bringing a new complaint relating to misleading “all natural” or “100% natural” advertising claims. Read MoreApril 13 2016
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New Online Tool Helps Mobile App Developers Manage Healthcare Compliance
Here is some news about an important new resource for mobile app developers working in the healthcare space. Read MoreApril 12 2016
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Variety’s Legal Impact Report for 2016
Lisa E. Davis, Sean F. Kane, and Andrew P. Hurwitz were listed in Variety's Legal Impact Report for 2016. View ArticleApril 12 2016
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Fashion Law Institute’s “Fashion Planet”
Rachel Santori speaks on a panel at the Fashion Law Institute’s “Fashion Planet” symposium on Parallel Worlds: Copyright, Cheerleaders, and Conceptual Separability, discussing copyright protection for fashion designs.April 8 2016
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14th Annual Global Advertising Alliance Meeting
BizCommunity quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, GALA's Global Chairman on the 14th Annual Global Advertising Alliance Meeting here.April 7 2016
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2016 International M&A Awards
Gavin McElroy was named by the 2016 International M&A Awards as the PR & Media Lawyer of the Year - USA.April 7 2016
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Get Ready for New Minimum Wage and Family Leave Law Changes in New York
On April 4, 2016, Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the New York Labor and Workers' Compensation laws that raised the New York State hourly minimum wage to $15, and provided for paid-family-leave time for most employees. For some New York businesses, the first deadline for compliance is December… Read MoreApril 7 2016
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Why BigLaw May Be In Big Trouble After Data Breaches
Law360 quoted Nicole Hyland on potential law firm liability and ethics rules exposure arising from database breaches. View ArticleApril 4 2016
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Athletes Quarterly Publishes Sean Kane Article on Athletes and Video Games
Sean Kane’s article, “Game On: Have an Idea for a Great Video Game?” provides a roadmap for how athletes can launch or participate in new video game business ventures.March 29 2016
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Transition from the Cockpit to the Next Step
Lisa E. Davis moderates a panel at the TRAC Conference (the association of NASCAR counsel) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The panel is titled “Transition from the Cockpit to the Next Step.”March 24 2016
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Google Row Exposes Digital Fair Use Split, High Court Hears
Law360 noted that Edward H. Rosenthal and Jeremy S. Goldman are part of the legal team representing the Authors Guild in its battle with Google over whether the Google Books service infringes the copyrights of authors. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to hear the case. View ArticleMarch 23 2016
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March Madness on a Different Court: Fantasy Sports and New York AG Reach Temporary Compromise
On Monday DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc., the two largest providers of Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) in the US, announced an agreement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (the “NYAG”) in connection with the ongoing DFS litigation. Read MoreMarch 23 2016
