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Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that Judith Swartz has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the New York City Bar Association’s New York City Affairs Committee10/01/2025
Her three-year term began on September 22, 2025 and will run through July 31, 2028 (Class of 2028). The Committee plays a central role in examining and influencing issues related to New York City law, governance, and public policy.
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Alan Behr Appointed to INTA Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee for 2026–2027 Term09/30/2025
Phillips Nizer congratulates Alan Behr, Chair of the firm’s Fashion Practice and partner in the Intellectual Property and Corporate & Business Law groups, on his appointment to the Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for the 2026–2027 Committee Term.
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Phillips Nizer Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by Crain’s New York Business09/18/2025
New York, NY — Phillips Nizer LLP is proud to announce that the firm has once again been named one of Crain’s 2025 Best Places to Work in NYC. This recognition reflects the firm’s ongoing dedication to fostering an inclusive, motivated, and supportive workplace for all attorneys, staff, and professionals.
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Phillips Nizer LLP Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch®08/22/2025
Phillips Nizer LLP is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney in 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlight excellence in the legal profession across the United States.
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Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized as 2025 IP STARS by Managing IP06/04/2025
Phillips Nizer is proud to announce that Alan Behr and Charles LaPolla have been named 2025 IP STARS by Managing Intellectual Property, a leading global resource for IP practitioner rankings and analysis.
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Phillips Nizer's Fashion Law Practice Holds Annual Fashion Law Interest Group Meeting in San Diego, CA
05/28/2025Phillips Nizer LLP's Fashion & Luxury Goods Practice again hosted the annual the international Fashion Law Interest Group Meeting in San Diego, California. The much-anticipated event is an invitation-only meeting of leading fashion law experts from around the world.
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Mark Axinn Published in Habitat Weekly With Article, “Spread Costs Over Time With Strategic Negotiations"11/05/2024
Mark Axinn, Chair, Cooperative and Condominium Practice at Phillips Nizer, was published in Habitat Weekly’s November issue with the article, “Spread Costs Over Time With Strategic Negotiations”, discussing the up-front expenses Co-ops face when leasing to new commercial tenants.
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ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN…OFF AGAIN NOW: The FTC’s Non-Compete Rule08/27/2024
On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside and deemed unlawful and unenforceable the Non-Compete Rule (“Rule”) promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). In Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (“Ryan”), 2024 WL 3879954 (N.D. Texas August 20, 2024), the Court determined that the Rule was violative of the FTC Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Declaratory Judgment Act. The Court ruled that the FTC “exceeded its statutory authority in implementing the Rule” and further declared the Rule to be “arbitrary and capricious” for being unreasonably overbroad and not reflective of reasonable alternatives. The Court held that the Rule “shall not be enforced or otherwise take effect on September 4, 2024, or thereafter.”