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Lindsay Lohan Loses New York Appeal Over “Grand Theft Auto V” Game Character
In a closely watched case involving New York’s statutory right of privacy, New York’s highest court shot down Lindsay Lohan’s…
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Blurred Lines: Is Copying a Song’s Musical Style Enough to Warrant Copyright Infringement?
On March 21, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a jury verdict that found that Robin Thicke’s…
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Second Circuit Holds that Punitive Damages Standard Under NYC Human Rights Law Differs from Title VII
The Second Circuit issued a decision on March 16, 2018, that will make recovery of punitive damages by people suing…
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RPJ Employment Partner Larry Brocchini Discusses Second Circuit En Banc Ruling that Title VII Covers Claims for Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In an important employment discrimination case, the en banc Second Circuit held that “sexual orientation discrimination constitutes a form of…
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RPJ IP Partner Larry Brocchini Discusses Copyright “Registration/Application” Split
Copyright Alert: Supreme Court may clarify copyright “Registration/Application” split A question often presented in my copyright practice is whether an…
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The Harassment Debate: A View from the Legal Trenches from RPJ Partner Alice K. Jump
The past few months have been the among the most thought-provoking of my career. I am a litigator and employment…
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RPL Client Wins in FOIA Case Against FBI and DOJ
RPL Client Watched Film, LLC has been gearing up for the 2018 release of its feature-length documentary, The Feeling of…
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RPL Partner Mark H. Moore Discusses Groundbreaking Decision on Employee Privacy in Europe
On September 5, 2017, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice issued a decision of signal importance in…
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RPL Partner Mark H. Moore Addresses Emerging Standard for Successor Liability for Federal Labor Claims
A buyer of a business is often concerned about whether the buyer will be faced with liability for legal claims…
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New York Passes “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”
Two weeks ago on October 27, 2016, New York City passed the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act,” (the “Act”) which provides…
