I recently have been involved in a labor arbitration where a local union of employees at a federal penitentiary successfully challenged the Bureau of Prisons' discriminatory policy

Oftentimes, discrimination and harassment cases boil down to documentation. Does the employer have an anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policy? A complaint procedure? Did the employer document the employee’s complaint?

Occasionally, the time will arise in which a client requests the preparation of a Will or Trust that intentionally excludes a family member. When this occurs, it is imperative to address not only the formal requirement...

Tensions between creators and artificial intelligence ("AI") companies continue to run high, fueling ongoing litigation. In the latest win for creators, a class of visual artists survived...

Nearly a year after the Second Circuit issued its significant ruling in Flores v. N.Y. Football Giants, the litigation involving former NFL coach Brian Flores and the league’s arbitration procedures has taken another turn. On May 26, 2026, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear the NFL’s appeal seeking to compel arbitration of Flores’ racial discrimination claims, effectively leaving the Second Circuit’s decision intact and allowing the case to proceed in federal court.

Documentary filmmakers, unscripted television producers and other publishers are all rightfully concerned about the accuracy of their reporting, lest they face a claim of defamation based on a falsehood.

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision further clarifying the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). In an opinion authored by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties clarified that federal courts retain jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitral awards where the underlying action was properly stayed pending arbitration under Section 3 of the FAA, which requires a court to stay the case and send the dispute to arbitration when it falls within a valid arbitration agreement.

On January 1, 2024 (in approximately five months), the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) [1] takes effect. In my previous article [2], I reviewed why the Act was passed...

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, ruling that so-called "reverse discrimination"...

In May 2023, in the RPJ website post "Will NYC's New Employment Discrimination Bill Restrict Casting ‘In The Heights'?" we discussed New York City's new law prohibiting employment...

The class-action lawsuit filed against Meta earlier this month by comedian and author Sarah Silverman and other authors may be just the first of many high-profile copyright lawsuits...

In today's digital age, the question of whether we can trust what we see or hear has become increasingly complex. As generative artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies advance, distinguishing between...

The National College Athletic Association (NCAA), the organization responsible for regulating college sports and athletes in the US, seems to consistently find itself at the center of high-profile legal disputes.

The House v. NCAA settlement, reached in 2025, permitted universities and colleges, for the first time, to directly compensate Division I athletes. As we discussed at the time...

As artificial intelligence ("AI") becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday use of technology, legal questions are being raised about how AI products...

New York City has long been known as the City of Dreams for a reason. It is a hub of endless opportunities for individuals in the arts, entertainment, and media.

As of this past Saturday, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists' (SAG-AFTRA) strike has officially eclipsed the 100-day mark, making this strike the longest in SAG-AFTRA's history.

Under New York Labor Law (NYLL), employers generally must pay "manual workers" on a weekly basis. Following a 2019 appellate-level court decision recognizing a private right of action...

In 2023, the largest worldwide film release of the year was Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie.

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