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,...
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...
To download a PDF of the guide, click here. Introduction 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 while balancing the desire...
Since Broadway’s closure in March, Broadway theaters have not been able to operate or generate revenue in any capacity. Jujamcyn Theaters, LLC, which owns five Broadway theaters that had, prior to the shutdown, been presenting “Hadestown,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Mean Girls,” “Moulin Rouge,” and “Frozen,” filed a lawsuit in...
In late October, eight off-Broadway theaters, including The Actors Temple, Soho Playhouse, the Triad, and the New York Comedy Club, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan’s federal district court against Governor Andrew Cuomo, the New York Attorney General, and Mayor Bill de Blasio, seeking an order that would allow them to...
Our recently elevated partners, Ethan Krasnoo, who focuses on commercial litigation, employment and entertainment and Jill Kahn Marshall, who specializes in employment, litigation and health care, were featured on the Law360 list of notable attorneys. The list is published to recognize and honor attorneys whose commitment and hard work to...
A Tale as Old as Time The work for stage actors in NYC and the US at large has dwindled since the pandemic came to town, but one segment for stage performers has actually picked up: streaming performances. The number of streaming platforms and high profile digital performances or adaptions...
The New York City Committees on Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations recently introduced a bill to the New York City Counsel that would grant free access rights to non-profit cultural groups to both rehearse and perform in outdoor spaces throughout the City, including parks, pedestrian...
At RPJ, Partner Ethan Krasnoo counsels clients in matters of entertainment, media transactions, intellectual property and employment law, as well as complex commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution. Before becoming a lawyer, though, Ethan was an actor. He studied theater at Tufts University and performed professionally in film, television...
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the promotion of two of RPJ's attorneys, Ethan Krasnoo and Jill Kahn Marshall, to Partner, as of July 1, 2020. Both are exceptional members of the RPJ team, and we congratulate them on their incredible work and accomplishments! —————— Jill...