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Force Majeure and Insurance Provisions for Business Losses Sustained by COVID-19
As the United States and the rest of the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across multiple industries have struggled…
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Who Pays for the Broadway Shutdown?
This article was originally featured by Law360 in its “Expert Analysis” section on March 23, 2020. Broadway supports over 87,000 jobs…
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New Employment Laws to Note: NY Salary History Ban and CA Revised Independent Contractor Test
Last month, my colleagues reported on the changes to New York discrimination laws and minimum wage and overtime exemption requirements…
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Romantic Relationships Between Coworkers — Off-Limits or OK?
This week, fast food giant McDonald’s announced the firing of its CEO, Steve Easterbrook, because Mr. Easterbrook engaged in a…
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Ethan Krasnoo Lectures on #MeToo Year Two and the Entertainment Industry
On March 12, 2019 Reavis Page Jump Counsel Ethan Krasnoo delivered a presentation to the New York City Bar Association…
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Ethan Krasnoo Elevated to Counsel of the Firm
As of January 1, 2019, we are pleased to announce that RPJ Associate Ethan Krasnoo has been elevated to the…
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December 2018 New York Entertainment and Media Legal Highlights Concerning Reposting Instagram Photographs, Reselling of MP3s, and Defamation Claims Based on Movie Characters
As summarized below, in December 2018 the New York Federal courts handed down three significant opinions relevant to entertainment and…
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Defamation Continues to Take Center Stage in the #MeToo Narrative
As discussed in my prior article, “Exploring the Role of Defamation in the #MeToo Narrative,” defamation has played a central…
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Exploring the Role of Defamation in the #MeToo Narrative
Recently, defamation claims have taken center stage as a legal mechanism for victims of sexual harassment to seek some justice…
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Blurred Lines: Is Copying a Song’s Musical Style Enough to Warrant Copyright Infringement?
On March 21, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a jury verdict that found that Robin Thicke’s…
