Michelman & Robinson, LLP, and Michael Poster were mentioned in a Music Business Worldwide article about the firm’s representation of songwriter Johnny McDaid in connection with the blockbuster sale of his music catalogue (which includes the smash hits “Shape of You” by Ed Sheehan and “What About Us” by Pink) to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited.
Michelman & Robinson, LLP, and Michael Poster were mentioned in a Billboard article about the firm’s representation of songwriter Johnny McDaid in connection with the blockbuster sale of his music catalogue (which includes the smash hits “Shape of You” by Ed Sheehan and “What About Us” by Pink) to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited.
Lara Shortz was mentioned in the Law360 article, “Hospitality Cases And Trends To Watch In 2020.” The piece provides an overview of hospitality-related legal matters that should be top of mind this year.
Mona Hanna was mentioned in the Law360 article, “Custodian Calls For Sanctions As Bitcoin IRA Feud Heats Up.” The piece addresses ongoing litigation in South Dakota between Bitcoin IRA and trust custodian Kingdom Trust.
Mona Hanna was extensively quoted in an Insurance Journal article published on August 5, 2019, titled, “California Court of Appeal Hands Win to Insurer, Rental Car Space.” In the piece, Mona comments on a recent appellate court ruling finding that fees rental car agencies charge for optional insurance need not be included in rate filings and are not regulated by the California Department of Insurance. Mona, who represented the victorious insurers in the case, explains why the decision is a big win for the insurance and rental car industries.
On May 18, 2020, Lara Shortz was quoted in a USA Today article titled, “Home offices are expensive: Study says most people didn’t have one before coronavirus.” In the piece, Lara comments on the reimbursement of home office expenses in a time when more and more employees are working from home due to COVID-19.
Mark Robinson was quoted in a Vanguard Magazine feature on Mira Wolff, General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer of Venbrook Insurance Services. Mark commented on M&R’s longstanding relationship with Venbrook and the leadership that Wolff brings to her job as GC.
Dana Kravetz and Jon Brooks were quoted in the New York Law Journal article, “Phillips Nizer Partners Jump to Michelman in New York,” on September 14, 2017. The article addresses Michelman & Robinson’s recent growth in NYC, having added seven lawyers (five of them partners) over the recent months. Mr. Kravetz commented on the new additions as well as the firm’s expansion plans for the New York office, while Mr. Brooks spoke to that which attracted him to M&R.
On January 9, 2018, Dana Kravetz was extensively quoted in the Law360 article, “NLRB Joint Employer Shift No Silver Bullet For McDonald’s.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments about the impact of the NLRB’s recent decision restricting the test for determining joint employment liability upon the agency’s ongoing litigation against the fast food giant.
