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Miracle on Eagle Street: New York’s Temporary Practice Rule
The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Ronald C. Minkoff's article, titled “Miracle on Eagle Street: New York’s Temporary Practice Rule”. View ArticleJanuary 3 2016
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Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: January 2016
The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Tyler Maulsby's article, titled “Recent N.Y. Ethics Opinions: January 2016”. View ArticleJanuary 3 2016
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Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After “Lawrence”
The New York Legal Ethics Reporter published Richard M. Maltz's article, titled “Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After “Lawrence””. View ArticleJanuary 1 2016
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New York Okays Temporary Practice by Outside Lawyers
Ronald Minkoff was quoted in the Bloomberg BNA article, 'New York Okays Temporary Practice by Outside Lawyers,' about New York's leadership on allowing foreign attorneys to work temporarily in New York.December 31 2015
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App Developers Pay $360,000 to Settle COPPA Charges
Two app developers recently paid a total of $360,000 to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that they violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule. The cases make clear that children's privacy online remains an FTC focus. Here's what happened. Read MoreDecember 29 2015
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The Reckoning
Terri Seligman speaks at MediaPost's The Reckoning conference in Washington DC on “Fooling the Natives: Are Content Marketing and Native Advertising Squandering User Trust In Media?”December 28 2015
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Law Firms Win Big Case Arising from Representation of Clients with Competing Interests
Law firms often struggle to determine when the rules of professional conduct permit representation of clients who compete in the marketplace. When is it OK, for example, to represent clients with competing patents, trademarks, or copyrights? A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case provides important guidance for IP lawyers—particularly those… Read MoreDecember 28 2015
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Goodspeed Opera House Music Director Intensive
Mark Merriman speaks at the Goodspeed Opera House Music Director Intensive on copyright, legal and business issues in the theatre industry.December 28 2015
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Did the FTC Just Kill Native Advertising?
Two years after conducting a workshop to study native advertising, the FTC on December 22nd released long-awaited guidance that all marketers and publishers need to review. Read MoreDecember 23 2015
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Federal Court Rules that Ban on Offensive Trademarks is Unconstitutional
Here's some big news for anyone who owns—or is contemplating registration of—a trademark that may offend certain audiences. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on December 22nd that a law banning the registration of disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional. Read MoreDecember 23 2015
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FTC Says Native Ads Must Carry Clear Disclosures
Terri Seligman is quoted in MediaPost's article, “FTC Says Native Ads Must Carry Clear Disclosures”. View ArticleDecember 22 2015
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Year-end Compliance: NYC Requires Certain Employers to Offer Transit Benefits
New York City's Commuter Benefits Law takes effect on January 1, 2016. Under the law, for-profit and nonprofit employers with 20 or more full-time non-union employees working in New York City must offer their full-time employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified transportation fringe benefits. Read MoreDecember 21 2015
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Frankfurt Kurnit Named Best for Advertising Law (USA) & Best for Executive Compensation (USA) by AI
Acquisition International (AI) has named Frankfurt Kurnit as the 'Best for Advertising Law (USA)' and 'Best for Executive Compensation (USA).December 21 2015
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Terri Seligman and Hannah Taylor in the ABA’s Newsletter, What’s In Store
Terri Seligman and Hannah Taylor's article, “Advertising Self-Regulatory Council Implements Significant Revisions To Its Procedures” is featured in What's In Store, the American Bar Association's newsletter of the Section of Antitrust Law's Consumer Protection Committee, Privacy and Information Security Committee, and Advertising Disputes and Litigation Committee. View ArticleDecember 17 2015
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New York Authorizes Temporary Practice By Out-Of-State Lawyers
In a thrilling and important development, New York has promulgated a new Court Rule, 22 NYCRR § 523 (“Section 523”), that allows lawyers admitted in other jurisdictions, but not admitted in New York, to practice here under certain circumstances. Read MoreDecember 16 2015
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BTI Names Frankfurt Kurnit a Client Service A-Team 2016
The BTI Client Service A-Team is limited solely to law firms considered by clients to deliver the absolute best levels of client service. The ranking is based on independent, unbiased feedback from clients, no law firm influences the results, submits nominations or provides client names. View ArticleDecember 16 2015
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Gavin McElroy in Reuters
Reuters quotes Gavin McElroy on best practices in top media executive employment deals. View ArticleDecember 11 2015
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Ronald Minkoff in the Wall Street Journal Law Blog
Ronald Minkoff is quoted in The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog article, “Law Firm Mintz Levin Must Turn Over Privileged Documents, Court Rules”. View ArticleDecember 10 2015
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PLI Hashtag Briefing
Jeffrey Greenbaum and Hannah Taylor deliver a one hour briefing on hashtag use for PLI.December 10 2015
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Attorney-Client Privilege in Broker-Policyholder Communications
John B. Harris speaks on “Attorney-Client Privilege in Broker-Policyholder Communications: Maintaining or Attacking Confidentiality” for Strafford.December 10 2015
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Fox News Anchor Slams Hasbro’s Attempt to Narrow $5 Million Suit
Reuters Legal covers our defense of Hasbro in an alleged right of publicity case brought by Fox News’s Harris Faulkner. View ArticleDecember 9 2015
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Andrew Hurwitz in New York Social Diary
Andrew Hurwitz is featured in the New York Social Diary's coverage of the Evening of Opportunity hosted by Services for the UnderServed (SUS).December 8 2015
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New New York Law Expands Liability for Non-Payment of Wages
Here's some important news for persons owning interests in companies operating in New York that are registered in other states. Read MoreDecember 4 2015
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“Building Your Brand-Smart Moves for Sweat Equity” by Deb Wolfe and Alan Sacks in Athletes Quarterly
Alan Sacks and Deborah Wolfe's article, “Building Your Brand: Smart Moves for Sweat Equity” is featured in the Holiday issue of Athletes Quarterly.December 2 2015
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“Defending Your Trademark” by Christopher Chase in Athletes Quarterly
Christopher Chase's article, “Defending Your Trademark” is featured in the Fall issue of Athletes Quarterly. View ArticleDecember 2 2015
