We are happy to announce the upcoming release of Cargo Film and Releasing’s new documentary film They Call Me Dr. Miami on February 11, 2021 on Discovery Plus. The documentary follows plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer as he explores how to balance his social media celebrity status with his conservative...
Late last month congressional leaders finally agreed to offer cultural institutions, including music venues and movie and stage theaters, a coronavirus relief package of $15 billion for “Save Our Stages”, as part of the larger $900 billion relief package, which includes additional categorical relief, such as the Paycheck Protection Program,...
Wrapping up the year on December 31, 2020 (when not inciting riots via Twitter), President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act, which provides funding to state and local governments, medical offices, humanitarian organizations, and forensics labs, that respond to migrant deaths on a daily...
On January 13, Crain’s New York Business published the article “Cuomo’s commercial-to-residential conversion proposal faces major obstacles” which featured Partner Alice Jump. Governor Cuomo announced that he will propose legislation for developers and property owners to convert office buildings and hotels into apartments within a five-year period. More specifically, the...
Last spring, allegedly due to decreased business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, car rental company giant Enterprise laid off hundreds of employees in Florida. The company did so with little or no notice to many of its employees, although the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) explicitly...
RPJ is thrilled to congratulate our client, production company Anchor Entertainment, on its recently released documentary series, The Lost Kitchen, now available for streaming on Discovery Plus. The show follows restaurant owner, Erin French, as she sources ingredients from Maine farmers and decorates the dining room for her quaint and...
Law360 recently reached out to Partner Jill Kahn Marshall for comment on the articles, “Landmark LGBTQ Decision Tops 2020's Biggest Bias Rulings” and “4 Religious Liberty Cases Attorneys Should Watch In 2021,” analyzing important Supreme Court rulings in 2020 and upcoming cases for the new year. Jill discussed the matter...
We are elated to share that RPJ Partner Nicole Page was selected for inclusion in Crain’s New York Business’ 2021 list of Notable Women in Law, which honors “dedicated, gifted and determined” female lawyers. The list is part of a year-long series from Crain’s to recognize and celebrate women in...
The rollercoaster ride of 2020 has sure had its ups and downs, and 2021 is destined to continue this trend with regulatory action expanding and contracting in order to attempt to contain the spread of Covid-19. This article examines regulations that have been put in place primarily in New York...
On December 15, Business Insurance published an article entitled, “Biden Administration Faces Obstacles to Revising Employment Laws” and reached out to Partner Heidi Reavis for comment. Given that U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are semi-independent agencies with a majority of Republican Commissioners...