In recent coverage by both the Daily Mail and Fox News, RPJ’s Ethan Krasnoo offered incisive legal analysis on the escalating dispute between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Following a federal judge’s decision on Monday to dismiss the core elements of Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit – namely defamation and extortion...
By Hannah R. Brefeld It is no secret that in recent years, there has been a push toward greater gender equity in sports. Organizations like the NBA, the WNBA, the NCAA, and other professional and collegiate athletic leagues, have worked to boost women and girl’s participation in sport, gain media...
By Alice K. Jump, Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, ruling that so-called “reverse discrimination” cases are not subject to a higher standard of proof than other discrimination claims. In...
by Nafsika Karavida The Likely Reintroduction of the Patent Eligibility Reform Act The Patent Eligibility Reform Act ("PERA")[1] is expected to be reintroduced under the current Trump administration. Many in the patent law and innovation sectors believe that the administration’s pro-business stance, emphasis on intellectual property rights, and a conservative-leaning Supreme...
RPJ extends our warmest congratulations to People’s Television, whose latest documentary The Price of Milk will screen at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by Nicolas Bruckman and Yoni Brook, The Price of Milk chronicles the iconic ‘90s advertising campaign “Got Milk,” unearths the untold behind-the-scenes battles, and investigates the...
By Gregory Feit Consider the following scenario: A professional photographer sues a company for copyright infringement, alleging that the company displayed her copyright-protected photograph on its website without her authorization. Although properly served with the photographer’s complaint, the company never appears in the lawsuit. The photographer moves for a default...
RPJ is proud to sponsor the Chicken & Egg 20th Anniversary Gala on June 3! We’re excited to celebrate this incredible milestone with our documentary community and honor the impact of this beloved organization.
By Jeffrey Blankstein When someone passes away and leaves behind a valid Will, the estate goes through the legal process known as probate. During this proceeding, the Court reviews the Will to determine whether the Will was properly executed, among other considerations, and if the estate is not contested, issues...
RPJ client Tourmaline’s new book MARSHA, along with the accompanying children’s book One Day in June was published today. MARSHA chronicles the life and legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, the storied gay liberation and transgender rights activist and self-proclaimed drag queen. Johnson was a pivotal part of the gay rights...
By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” which aims to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible to avoid violating the Constitution, Federal civil rights...