As we close Black History Month and Women’s History Month, we take this moment to honor a woman whose innovations are relied upon in many households and businesses today, while hers is still not a household name. Nearly 60 years ago in 1966, African American nurse Marie Van Brittan Brown...
Earlier this month, a New York state law took effect intended to restrict the extent to which employees’ personal social media accounts may be shared with current or prospective employers. The law, Assembly Bill (A) 00836/Senate Bill (S) 02518A, amends the State’s Labor Law to prohibit an employer from requesting...
This Wealth Management Article discusses deceased artist Ana Mendieta and the controversy over her post-mortem representation in the media. Her niece, the administrator of her estate, takes issue with her representation, especially the representation of her early death, and the article explores what rights if any she has in shaping...
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Read Alliance will hold its Annual Gala, “Soaring with Read Alliance,” at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York City. The gala will include cocktails, dinner and auctions, followed by an afterparty at the locale’s veranda. RPJ has been a staunch supporter of...
This past week to celebrate Women’s History Month and Black History Month, RPJ hosted bestselling feminist author Dana Rubin to present on her recent book, Speaking While Female, an anthology of women’s speeches from women of various backgrounds and identities throughout American history. Dana delivered a powerful presentation on the...
By Nicole Page and Cleopatra Elrashidy In 2023, the largest worldwide film release of the year was Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie. Additionally, Barbie was the highest grossing Warner Bros.’ film ever, earning $1.28 Billion dollars, that’s billion with a B as in Barbie. And,...
We are pleased to announce that RPJ Associate Nafsika Karavida is joining RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen as Co-Chair of the Connecticut Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES) of the USA and Canada, an independent professional organization that facilitates global intellectual property commerce through education, networking, standards development and certification. Founded over...
In Syeed v. Bloomberg L.P., 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 01330, 2024 WL 1097279, at **3-4 (Mar. 14, 2024), the New York Court of Appeals held that New York State and City Human Rights Laws apply to out-of-state job applicants who are seeking employment in New York, thus clarifying its prior...
Next week, Ms. Jump will be presenting a live Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar on the topic of Non-Solicitation Agreements in the Employment Context. This event will take place on Friday, March 22, from 12:00pm – 1:40pm ET, and all friends of RPJ can access the CLE at no cost...
Only rarely do decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit delve into the realm of pre-motion letters and pre-motion conferences. But that’s what happened recently in Kowalchuck v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority.[1] The court’s ruling there provides helpful guidance on pre-motion issues and related procedural safeguards....