The classification of a worker as an employee or an independent contractor can make a big difference in terms of the worker’s rights and the employer’s obligations. For example, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”), covered employers must pay their non-exempt employees no less than the then-current federal...
In this article, Alice K. Jump and Ethan Krasnoo explore some of the issues raised by recent changes in employment law, as well as some specific requirements regarding waiting periods, tax implications, case dismissal requirements and enforceability under New York and federal law. In a bygone era, parties could settle...
RPJ Partner Ethan Krasnoo’s legal analysis concerning the California Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act is featured prominently in a recent Fox News Digital article. In the article, Mr. Krasnoo explains the purpose of the Act, stating that "the purpose is to give alleged victims a second bite at...
By: Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman At the end of 2023, following a breakdown in attempts at compromise with the State Legislature, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S3100A, which was passed by both houses of the State Legislature earlier this year, and would have implemented...
By: Daniel J. Ain and Ariana Zhao With 2024 underway, it’s worth reflecting on the flurry of lawsuits brought in 2023 by creators against owners of artificial intelligence technology companies that have forced the intersection of AI and intellectual property rights under the legal spotlight. With the unprecedented growth of...
Realscreen’s Factual Under 40 list, the entertainment publication’s twist on the famous 40 under 40 list, features thirty individuals at or under the age of forty who are “top talents shaping the unscripted and non-fiction content business today”. Mr. Ain was the only attorney to make this list, and was...
By: Alice K. Jump and Ariana Zhao It is a common practice to insert “non-solicitation” clauses in employment contracts and severance arrangements. But what does the term “solicit” really mean? Cracking open our dusty Black’s Law Dictionary, we find the word defined as “to appeal for something, to apply to...
Starting in May 2024, employers who engage freelancers in New York State will need to comply with recently enacted amendments to the State’s Labor Law. Those amendments, embodied in the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (the “Act”; § 191-d of the Labor Law), impose new hiring requirements and offer additional protections...
RPJ Client Multitude Films’ Documentary “How We Get Free” is shortlisted for an Oscar Nomination in the category Documentary Short Subject. “How We Get Free,” which is currently available for streaming on Max, is a powerful documentary which follows activist Elisabeth Epps as she works to abolish cash bail in...
By: Nafsika Karavida On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (the “Court” or “SCOTUS”) handed down its decision in Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi (“Amgen/Sanofi” or the “Amgen case”) [1] , a fairly notorious case among pharmaceutical companies and patent nerds. Amgen/Sanofi is about the so-called enablement...