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Fashion Industry Law Blog Post - NFTs and Birkin Bags You Kind of Just Look At (Virtually)04/01/2022 | Fashion Industry Law Blog
A lawsuit involving fashion and NFTs that is now in its early stages may help clarify what the law will consider an NFT to be. The case, Hermès v. Mason Rothschild, 22 cv 983 (S.D.N.Y.), was recently filed by Hermès International and an affiliate to halt the marketing and sale of NFTs of images of the brand’s signature Birkin handbag.
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Phillips Nizer Names Jared Clark Chair of Litigation Practice05/12/2022
Phillips Nizer has appointed partner Jared Clark as chair of the firm’s litigation practice group.
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Phillips Nizer Participates in the Midsize Mansfield Certification Process to Increase the Representation of Diverse Lawyers in Leadership04/11/2022
Phillips Nizer is proud to participate in the Midsize Mansfield Rule certification process to increase the representation of diverse lawyers in leadership.
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Helene Freeman to Discuss ADR and the Copyright Claims Board in Music Cases at the Music Business Association Conference05/09/2022
Helene Freeman will speak on a panel at the Music Business Association’s Conference, which will be held on May 9-12 in Nashville, discussing, “What's Your Fight Song?: Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Copyright Claims Board in Music Cases.”
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Scott Piekarsky to Moderate and Present at the NJSBA 2022 Legal Malpractice Update Webcast03/26/2022
Scott Piekarsky will moderate and speak at a half-day New Jersey State Bar Association 2022 Legal Malpractice Update webcast program on March 26 on how lawyers can effectively protect against legal malpractice in 2022.
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Our Fashion Practice held its annual Fashion Law Interest Group Meeting in Boston05/30/2019
The Fashion Law Interest Group meeting coincides with the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual conference. It is not, however, associated with or sponsored by INTA. The group's attendees include outside counsel representing fashion designers, luxury apparel and accessories companies and retailers, in-house counsel and retail executives.
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Evan Spelfogel Co-chairs the NYS Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section 3-Day Commercial Litigation Mediation Training03/19/2019
Evan Spelfogel co-chairs the NYS Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section 3-Day Commercial Litigation Mediation Training at Fordham University School of Law
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Alan Behr Publishes New York Law Journal Article on the Impact of the Proposed New York State Legislature's Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act03/09/2022 | New York Law Journal
Alan Behr published a New York Law Journal article on the proposed New York State Legislature's Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, a bill that stands to have a major impact on fashion companies operating in New York state as well as show hints of what may arise elsewhere.
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Condominium and Cooperative Practice Chair Mark Axinn Discusses Coop Meeting Rules in a Q&A for the Cooperator News New York12/21/2021
Condominium and Cooperative Practice Chair Mark Axinn answers a reader question for Cooperator News New York on coop meeting rules.
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COVID Vaccines and Camp, a Conundrum for Divorced Parents04/22/2022
While the COVID-19 pandemic may no longer be front-page news, the decision of whether to vaccinate children has become a hotly contested topic in divorce custody battles. When parents are unaligned on whether to vaccinate their child and share joint custody, the disagreement can impact other jointly made decisions such as education, extra-curricular activities and camp enrollment.
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Phillips Nizer Practical News Legal Alert: Good News for Co-op Boards and Managing Agents for the New Year: Changes to Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act Benefit Co-op Corporations, January 202201/04/2022
Good News for Co-op Boards and Managing Agents for the New Year: Changes to Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act Benefit Co-op Corporations. On December 22, 2021, Governor Hochul signed legislation exempting co-ops from many of the onerous restrictions in the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. These revisions will allow boards and their agents to represent the shareholders’ interests more effectively in operating their buildings.
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Lisa Radetsky Named to Law360’s 2022 Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board04/06/2022
Partner and Real Estate Co-Chair Lisa Radetsky was named to Law360’s 2022 Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board. This editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage in the real estate area.
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Scott Piekarsky Named a Top Trial Lawyer in America by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum04/04/2022
Scott Piekarsky was recently named a Top Trial Lawyer in America by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his work representing 14 families of veterans who sued the state of New Jersey over claims that the state’s gross negligence contributed to their deaths at state-run homes during the coronavirus pandemic.