Last week, on Wednesday, September 20, mockery of sexual assault and the #MeToo movement was once again used as a means of engaging an audience: in response to the accusations of sexual assault recently brought by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, South Carolina Representative Ralph...
With technology and social media changing the game for advertising at an ever increasing pace, companies and marketers are trying to stay ahead of the curve while avoiding a wide range of legal pitfalls involving rights clearance, advertising to children, substantiation and other vital issues. On Tuesday, October 2, RPJ...
On September 26, RPJ Partner Nicole Page will moderate the “After #MeToo” panel at IDA’s Getting Real ’18 Conference. The panel will cover the effect of the #MeToo movement and resulting sweep of sexual harassment allegations and convictions on the documentary industry. Panelists will discuss the progress they have observed...
Recently, defamation claims have taken center stage as a legal mechanism for victims of sexual harassment to seek some justice for situations where they are otherwise prevented from bringing direct legal claims of sexual harassment. Alleged harassers who claim to be falsely accused have also recently used defamation as a...
This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. Visitors to RPJ's offices often remark on our dramatic close-up view of the dazzling gold roof on the neighboring New York Life Building. One of the Manhattan skyline's iconic landmarks, the pyramidal...
On Monday, September 17, Associate Nikita ("Niki") Bhargava was sworn into the New York State Bar Association. The Swearing-In and Admission Ceremony took place at the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Manhattan. Ms. Bhargava has been an Associate at...
Almost a year after the fall of Harvey Weinstein, more allegations against CBS Executive Leslie Moonves have come to light and brought about his resignation from the network. Continuous uncovering of gross misconduct in the entertainment industry begs the question: How can we change this industry and others to stop...
RPJ congratulates Litigation, Employment and Intellecutal Propery Partner Larry Brocchini on his selection as a 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyer, specifically in the area of Appellate Practice and Advocacy. The Super Lawyers distinction is given to only 5% of attorneys in the New York Metro area. In October, Mr....
RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen provided opening remarks at the opening ceremony of the 22nd Session of The Youth Assembly. The Youth Assembly, which ran from August 10 to August 13, brought special delegates-- nearly 1,000 young leaders and entrepreneurs between the ages of 16 and 26 from over 100 countries-- to New...
RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen is the featured expert in the latest Expert Insights series from AltaClaro to discuss the employment life cycle and how companies can shore up their employment and contract practices from the beginning of the process to the end. In general, Ms. Merlen highlights the importance of integrating legal standards...