This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. On opposite ends of Madison Square Park, three blocks apart, stand two imposing bronze statues facing each other along the Park’s eastern pathway. The figures are of Chester A. Arthur, the 21st...
RPJ proudly supported the READ Alliance's 2019 Spring Benefit on May 8, 2019. The event raised money in support of READ’s work in improving the educational trajectory of underserved elementary school students throughout New York City. Through one-on-one tutoring the organization simultaneously helps elementary-aged kids succeed in school, while also providing...
Paid Off with Michael Torpey returns to TruTV this week on Tuesday at 10/9C. Paid Off is a gameshow, produced by RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja, in which college grads compete for a chance to have their student loans paid off in full. New this season: viewers can compete to...
In Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has affirmed its long-standing support for permitting businesses to enforce mandatory arbitration provisions with their customers and employees, and to avoid any class determination of claims. The decision is not a sea change in the law...
Our client Watched Film, LLC kicks off the limited theatrical run of their film The Feeling of Being Watched at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on May 1, and Maysles Documentary Center on May 3 in New York City, followed by over a dozen screenings in cities across the country. This feature-length documentary, directed...
On Monday, April 29, RPJ Associate Niki Bhargava will moderate a panel for the Industry Conference at Hot Docs 2019, the largest annual North American documentary film festival, in Toronto, Canada. This year's panel, "Beyond #MeToo, Cont.," will follow up on RPJ Partner Nicole Page's panel from last year's conference...
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear three cases on the issue of whether gay and transgender workers are protected under the federal anti-discrimination laws. As noted in a prior post, in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., the en banc Second Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers New York) recently...
Following a successful premiere last year, truTV's Paid Off with Michael Torpey will return on Monday, May 13 at 10/9C with all new episodes. Produced by RPJ client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, Paid Off is a trivia game show hosted by actor and comedian Michael Torpey (Orange Is the New Black)...
The Alumnae Association of Smith College (AASC) has asked to conduct a filmed interview with RPJ Associate and Smith alumna Niki Bhargava in connection with its strategic planning process. Next week, the AASC board will be doing a design-thinking exercise to brainstorm ways they can better engage recent alumnae in...
Last week, the Women's City Club of New York celebrated its new name and rebranding as Women Creating Change with a ceremonious morning ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq. The membership-based organization's mission has always been to empower women, but with its rebranding WCC is focusing on expanding its reach,...