At RPJ, Partner Ethan Krasnoo counsels clients in matters of entertainment, media transactions, intellectual property and employment law, as well as complex commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution. Before becoming a lawyer, though, Ethan was an actor. He studied theater at Tufts University and performed professionally in film, television...
RPJ clients Chicken & Egg Pictures and Women Make Movies have recently announced a new fund, the AlumNest Relief Fund, to support the community of Chicken & Egg alumnae filmmakers that have been impacted by the pandemic with $1,000 grants for basic needs. Chicken & Egg Pictures is a nonprofit fund...
RPJ Partner Nicole Page, a guest contributor for IPWatchdog, discusses the issue of trademark bullying in her new article, “Apple v. Prepear: Does Apple Really Need All the Fruit?,” published on August 26. Apple, Inc. recently filed an opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against the food prep...
As businesses reopen and employees continue to return to workplaces this summer and fall, employers are rightfully concerned with how best to manage workplace safety and their legal and other obligations to employees. Below, we provide a general overview of the guidance and laws that are implicated. To download a...
On August 18, RPJ, along with the rest of the country, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed women’s right to vote. In this post, our intern, Oluwabukola Sarah Lawal, a student at Ithaca College, discusses the historical backdrop...
With offices reopening around the world, employers everywhere have to figure out what they can and should do to keep their workplaces safe and accommodate employees with health concerns. In a new article for the European American Chamber of Commerce, RPJ Partner Jill Kahn Marshall collaborates with Matthew Kyle, an...
In recent days, a coalition of think tanks, advocacy groups, parents and students have banded together to put forward the Tuition Payer Bill of Rights. On August 17, Education Dive published an article by Natalie Schwartz about the proposal, reaching RPJ Partner Mark Moore for comment. As shared in the...
Back to school season is here, but this year, teachers and other school staff are facing many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With no established plan in place for New York State, many schools are making decisions on a district-by-district basis, which has led many teachers and school staff...
On August 11, Deadline announced the release of Cured, a documentary directed and produced by RPJ clients Bennett Singer and Patrick Sammon. The film premieres on August 24 at Outfest Los Angeles and will be broadcast in the coming months. The film covers the true story of the passionate gay...
RPJ is thrilled to congratulate our client, production company Cowboy Bear Ninja, on its recently announced 2020 Emmy nomination for the series Black Women OWN the Conversation! The company partnered with OZY Media to produce the four-part talk show series, which featured “intimate conversations about important issues with honest opinions...