True crime has taken over many a television network, with increasing interest and ratings in the last several years. But as RPJ Associate Allison ("Ally") M. Grein illustrates in her recent article, "The Trouble with True Crime," it is very easy for production companies to incur liability if they miss...
In the current immigration climate, it feels imperative to take action and show support for the organizations fighting for immigrants' and civil rights. That's why we have decided to partner with The Law Office of Isabel M. Hidrobo, P.C., The Lions Model Management LLC and Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers...
As companies increasingly strive to improve diversity in their workforce, employers are implementing various tactics in an attempt to make these goals a reality. One recent trend has been tying manager performance reviews and bonuses to achievements in diversity hiring. While such policies may be an effective method for companies...
The latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. Approaching the offices of Reavis Page Jump LLP through the north east corner of Madison Square Park, one walks by the statues of Admiral David Farragut and President Chester A. Arthur. Nestled across from...
RPJ Partner Nicole Page was quoted in “Time's up: Legal, judicial systems slow to adapt to sexual harassment and assault issues,” an in-depth article appearing in the June 2018 issue of the ABA Journal. The full text of the article is available here, and will appear in the Journal's June 2018 print...
In a 7 to 2 decision, the United States Supreme Court sided with baker Jack Phillips in finding that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom when it found Phillips’ refusal to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple in 2012 to be against...
This week, internet users around the world received a flood of e-mails and notifications from companies with updates and changes to their respective privacy policies. The May 25, 2018, deadline to comply with Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has prompted companies with any kind of web presence –...
On May 23, RPJ Partner Helen Diana ("Heidi") Reavis moderated a panel on the law relating to blended families and stepparenting, coinciding with the book launch of The Stepmoms' Club: How to be a Stepmom Without Losing Your Money, Your Mind and Your Marriage, the #1 New Release on Amazon in...
Following up on the Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis, handed down on Monday, May 21 (discussed by RPJ Partner Lawrence Brocchini in his article here), Refinery29 reached out to RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen on May 22 for comment on the potential impact of the SCOTUS decision...
In an important employment and labor law decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employment agreements waiving class action claims and requiring employees to arbitrate claims on an individual basis are enforceable. Justice Gorsuch, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Kennedy, Thomas and Alito, wrote for the majority...