RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen will moderate a Continuing Legal Education program on employment and labor law presented by the Fairfield County Bar Association on Wednesday, April 3, in Stamford, Connecticut. The program will cover a range of topics, including developments in overtime rules, the drug-free workplace in light of medical marijuana, opioids and...
In the March 2018 edition of Vanity Fair, writer Bethany McLean addresses how the #MeToo movement is being addressed on Wall Street and the world of finance. While several industries have begun to publicly contend with sexual harassment allegations of major figures, Wall Street, a professional environment known for marginalizing women,...
From February 9-11, Columbia University held its first annual Women's Conference: She Opened the Door. RPJ Partners Helen D. "Heidi" Reavis and Alice K. Jump attended. Ms. Jump had an opportunity to hear and visit with numerous leaders in digital and entrepreneurial spaces, including the heads of digital marketing at...
RPJ Associate Niki Bhargava and Smith College '14 alumna has been invited by Smith's English Department to speak on a campus-wide career planning panel featuring three accomplished alumnae of the Department who have used their English degrees in a wide a range of professions since graduation. Ms. Bhargava will speak about her work with RPJ and her effective...
On January 1, 2018, New York’s Paid Family Leave (“NYPFL”) law went into effect, requiring employers to provide paid family leave for their employees. NYPFL takes the basic concept of the federally enacted Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), which provides 12 weeks of unpaid, but fully job-protected leave, several steps...
On Monday, January 30, 2018, RPJ Partner and lead entertainment attorney Nicole Page moderated a panel at Realscreen Summit 2018 addressing the effect of the #MeToo movement on the nonfiction television industry. "Reality Check: After #MeToo, What Now?" brought together top women executives in the business to discuss how even...
The Smith College Business Network recently featured an interview with RPJ Associate Niki Bhargava on its online "Alumnae in Business" segment. In the interview Ms. Bhargava discusses her professional trajectory since graduation, what it means to be a woman in business right now, and how she believes Smith and its network have helped shape her...
Copyright Alert: Supreme Court may clarify copyright “Registration/Application” split A question often presented in my copyright practice is whether an infringement claim can be brought after a copyright applicant has filed its application, made its deposit and paid its fees, or whether the PTO must issue a registration. The answer...
The United States Supreme Court has recently issued a decision which gives plaintiffs who bring both state and federal claims in federal court something of a breather. In Artis v. District of Columbia, a five-four majority held that the statute of limitations for state claims is tolled (i.e., stops running) during...
As the rate of sexual harassment claims in the entertainment industry continues at a breakneck pace, artists gained a new avenue last week for resolving disputes surrounding such claims. The HR4A Mediation Pilot Program opened its doors on January 16, 2018, and offers a free and confidential mediation program platform for...