RPJ is delighted to share that once again, our colleagues Jill Kahn Marshall, Daniel Ain, and Hannah Brefeld have all been named to this year’s Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 X honors the rising generation of legal leaders whose exceptional talent, innovative thinking, and...
Supporting organizations that champion powerful storytelling is deeply important to RPJ, which is why we are proud to sponsor DC/DOX 2026, taking place June 11-14. DC/DOX continues to create a vital space for dialogue, discovery, and engagement through films that highlight complex issues, challenge perspectives, and inspire meaningful conversations. We...
RPJ’s Gregory P. Feit was recently featured in a Law360 article examining the intersection of trademark enforcement, parody, commercial speech, and brand protection in the closely watched dispute between outdoor apparel company Patagonia and environmental activist and drag performer “Pattie Gonia.” The case centers on a trademark infringement lawsuit filed...
By Alice K. Jump and Lucia Mead Nearly a year after the Second Circuit issued its significant ruling in Flores v. N.Y. Football Giants, the litigation involving former NFL coach Brian Flores and the league’s arbitration procedures has taken another turn. On May 26, 2026, the United States Supreme Court...
RPJ’s Alice K. Jump was quoted in a recent CNBC article, In Deeply Red Oklahoma, Minimum Wage's Biggest 2026 Election Cycle Fight Is About to Be Decided. The piece examines Oklahoma's upcoming June 16 vote on State Question 832, a ballot initiative that would gradually increase the state's minimum wage...
by Hannah R. Brefeld and Lucia Mead SafeSport emerged from one of the largest institutional failures in modern American sports. For decades, Larry Nassar, a former physician trusted by USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, sexually abused hundreds of women and girl athletes while disguising his crimes as medical treatment....
The 2026 Tribeca Festival lineup has officially been announced, and we’re thrilled to celebrate a remarkable group of RPJ clients whose films will premiere at this year’s festival. From powerful documentaries to bold cultural portraits, these projects showcase the creativity and storytelling of the filmmakers, producers, and creative teams we...
by Alice K. Jump and Lucia Mead On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision further clarifying the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). In an opinion authored by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties clarified that federal...
by Nafsika Karavida and Lucia Mead Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., a landmark pharmaceutical patent dispute concerning whether a generic drug manufacturer may face liability for induced patent infringement after marketing a “skinny-label” generic...
By Jill Kahn Marshall Over the last few weeks, a lawsuit brought by a former JPMorgan Chase banker alleging sexual harassment and assault against the bank and a senior executive within its leveraged finance division has made headlines. The salacious complaint alleges that the executive subjected the plaintiff to sexual...