America has just concluded a hotly contested and sometimes nasty Presidential election. Partisan feelings ran high on both sides. There is a temptation for the victors to gloat and the losers to lash out. While such emotions may or may not be the sign of a healthy democracy, there are...
A settlement of male-on-male same gender discrimination claim by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) highlights an apparent growing trend of same sex discrimination claims. The EEOC announced settlement of a male-on-male sexual discrimination suit against the owners of Sparks Steakhouse in New York City. In 2009, the...
RPL Partner Nicole Page (pictured below with co-presenter, film producer and RPL client J. Todd Harris) was thrilled to be invited as a guest to speak at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ms. Page was a member of the Faculty of the Artists in Residence Program on Thursday, November 8, 2012, discussing...
In a decision of importance to photographers, filmmakers and other creative artists, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order today affirming a lower court decision dismissing federal Copyright Act claims brought by photographer Janine Gordon against photographer Ryan McGinley. Gordon v. McGinley, et al., Nos. 11-3711...
In a case involving a question of great importance to New York’s hospitality industry, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found New York law is unclear as to (1) what degree of supervisory responsibility renders an employee an “agent” of an employer ineligible for tips under...
Electoral Dysfunction, a feature-length documentary produced by RPL client Question Why Films, is slated for national PBS broadcast now through election day. Hosted by political humorist Mo Rocca, Electoral Dysfunction takes an irreverent – but nonpartisan – look at nationwide issues of voting accessibility and fairness. RPL attorney Nicole Page...
The Women’s City Club will confer its Eleanor Roosevelt “Moving History Forward” Award on Dr. Michelle Bachelet, a long-time champion of gender equality, at its annual reception and lecture on October 31, 2012. A former President of Chile, Dr. Bachelet serves as the first Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN...
The Oscar®-nominated documentary The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306, produced by RPL Client Margaret Hyde for the National Civil Rights Museum, will air nationally on the Documentary Channel through January 2013. Through the recollections of civil rights activists, including Reverend Samuel "Billy" Kyles, Maxine Smith and Dr....
RPL clients Rebecca Wiegand and Jessica Massa, authors of The Gaggle — How The Guys You Know Will Help You Find the Love You Want, were the subject of a New York Times Article discussing their modern approach to relationships. RPL attorneys Nicole Page and Niki Cubides provided legal services...
RPL client and founder of Brunchcritic.com Andrea Pappas invited RPL staff to its annual Orange Event on October 21st in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. The occasion had added significance as a portion of the proceeds was donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research as a tribute to Brunch...