In a recent interview with U.S. News & World Report, in the context of recent US Supreme Court cases concerning discrimination in university admissions and DEIA trends, RPJ’s Heidi Reavis debunks some common myths surrounding the law school application process today. Ms. Reavis emphasizes what has become the crucial role...
"Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse" produced by RPJ client Zipatone Films is having its New York theatrical premiere this Friday at the Film Forum! The documentary dives into the life of Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Maus, which has been banned in some school districts. Get...
In a recent article for ArsTechnica, RPJ’s Deena R. Merlen commented on Dell's return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set to take effect on March 3. This policy requires employees who live within an hour of an office to return full-time in-person. Those living farther away may continue working remotely, though the specifics...
Last week, RPJ’s Alice K. Jump was interviewed by P&C Specialist to discuss the rise of stricter return-to-office (RTO) policies, and how employers should navigate possible employee dissatisfaction in response to these policies. In the article, Ms. Jump identifies ways in which employers can protect themselves from liability when responding...
In their latest article for Forbes, RPJ’s Nicole Page and Ethan Krasnoo offer a comprehensive analysis of the intensifying legal dispute between Hollywood’s Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, marked by complex allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation—issues Ms. Page has previously examined here and here. In response to Lively’s...
We are thrilled that Life After, the latest documentary from RPJ client Multitude Films was awarded the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival last week. Life After investigates the story of Elizabeth Bouvia, a disabled Californian woman who in 1983 sought “the right to die.”...
By Jill Kahn Marshall and Anna Beckelman In a recent bright spot for defenders of reproductive rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled in CompassCare et al. v. Hochul that employers in New York State must still provide notice to their employees regarding New...
In a recent interview for Charter Works, RPJ’s Gregory P. Feit discusses the January 10, 2025 federal court ruling in Texas, which declared that ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing is illegal in managing 401(k) funds. The case, Spence v. American Airlines, Inc., revolves around BlackRock’s management of American Airlines...
Yesterday, RPJ’s Nicole Page spoke to Page Six about the damages claimed by Baldoni in his suit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Ms. Page noted that Baldoni, who is seeking $400 million in damages for defamation and extortion, is “messaging that [he] will fight to the death to defend...
by Daniel Ain and Ariana Zhao A five-year legal battle concluded last week when a California jury sided with director M. Night Shyamalan, Apple Inc., writer Tony Basgallop, and other parties involved in the production of Servant, the Apple TV+ series which premiered in 2019 and aired for four seasons. ...