News & Press Releases

Matt Howsare, Chuck Samuels and Shawn Skolky authored this “Expert Analysis” column. The authors note that the consumer product safety community is rarely provided guidance by federal court decisions. They do however discuss a recent U.S. District Court opinion in Zen Magnets LLC v. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the implications for the industry.

Litigators Joshua Briones and Crystal Lopez authored this “Expert Analysis” column discussing growing interest in California Invasion of Privacy Act class actions and what recent decisions mean for businesses.

New York Employment, Labor & Benefits Member Dick Block provides commentary in this article discussing Broadway’s efforts ahead of New York City and state sexual harassment and discrimination legislation requiring training and updated policies goes into effect.

Member and Founder of the firm’s Immigration Practice Susan Cohen is profiled in this piece. Susan created a video called “Beyond the Borders,” which features a song Susan wrote depicting the points of view of a fictionalized Syrian refugee family and the American aid worker who befriends them.

This feature story discusses the rise in use of mobile therapy apps as suicide rates increase. The regulatory concerns and issues associated with these apps are highlighted within the piece and Health Law Member Ellen Janos is quoted providing commentary.

This “Insight” column, authored by New York Litigation Member Gil Samberg, discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court decision finding that a waiver of “class arbitration” in agreed terms of employment is indeed enforceable.