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RPJ’s Gregory Feit Quoted in “Patch” on the Legal Antitrust Battle Between Dumbo and Piece of Cake Moving Companies

Two well-known New York moving and storage companies are at the center of a federal antitrust case pending in the Southern District of New York.  Plaintiff Dumbo Moving & Storage sued Piece of Cake Moving & Storage in 2022, and chief among the claims were Dumbo’s allegations that Piece of...

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AI, Advertising, and the Right of Publicity: New York’s New Digital Likeness Laws

by Jeffrey Blankstein and Katie Bigley Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the digital landscape, making it easier to search for information, create computer-generated images (CGI), and produce increasingly realistic digital representations of people. As these technologies become more accessible, however, they raise new legal questions about how individuals’ identities...

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When Workplace Investigations Aren’t Enough: Lessons from Brenyah v. Columbia Hospital

by Tyla A. Swinton Oftentimes, discrimination and harassment cases boil down to documentation.  Does the employer have an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy? A complaint procedure? Did the employer document the employee’s complaint?  The investigative process? Did the employer document its decision and outcome for the matter? Was the decision based...

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$15 Million Verdict Against Nike Serves as Reminder That Workplace Discrimination Comes at a Steep Price for Employers

by Hannah R. Brefeld and Lucia Mead After approximately one day of deliberations, a federal jury in Oregon found Nike liable for more than $15 million in damages for violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws, finding Nike paid former employee, Heather Hender, less than similarly situated male colleagues and promoted...

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