Mealey’s International Arbitration Report has once again sought out Omer Er’s insights—this time for an article outlining the major roadblocks for arbitration in 2024. In the piece, Omer touches upon our post-COVID environment, geopolitical conflicts, economic tensions and AI, each of which presents unique challenges to arbitration as a platform for dispute resolution.
Michelman & Robinson was among a small handful of midsize firms showcased by the Los Angeles Business Journal in its Who’s Who in Law special report. The article titled “A Firm Built on Innovation,” takes the form of a Q&A with co-founding partner and chairman Sanford Michelman.
Insurance Business has turned to Mark Robinson for comment on a reform program launched by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in an attempt to make the California market more attractive for insurance companies—this in the wake of several top carriers pausing or restricting new business in the state.
Dana Kravetz lent his insights to the Daily Journal, which just reported on a federal court ruling that AB5—California’s worker classification law—is not unconstitutional when applied to the goods transport industry. In an article titled, “No injunction for truckers challenging gig worker law,” Dana pointed to the AB 5 business-to-business exemption, which could potentially be leveraged to avoid employee classification.
Amanda Monroe has been extensively quoted in a Law360 articled titled, “5 Tips to Keep Discrimination Out of Layoff Decisions.” The piece highlights how important it is for employers looking to reduce their workforces to be careful to keep the appearance of discrimination at bay when determining whom to let go. For her part, Amanda shines a light on protected categories of employees as well as the perils of seniority-based decision-making.
Dana Kravetz provided his insights to Law360 in support of an article titled, “4 Tips For Complying With DOL Independent Contractor Rule.” The piece addresses the Department of Labor’s Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act set to go into effect next week. For his part, Dana suggested that where state law is more restrictive—like in California—the DOL’s rule will largely be ignored.
Michael Poster has offered extensive commentary in an article published by World IP Review titled, “Sing for Your Supper: How Music Rights Became the Smart Play” The piece digs into the uptick in music catalogue sales—including those by Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and the estates of Michael Jackson and David Bowie—fueled by new licensing methods, a surge in streaming and, as Michael points out, the significant rise in royalty income realized with the introduction of the Music Modernization Act.
Law360 has turned to Michael Poster, M&R’s Music Acquisitions & Financing Chair, for comment on Sony Music Group’s recent purchase of a 50% stake in late pop star Michael Jackson’s music catalog for no less than $600 million. The deal places a total value of the assets up to $1.5 billion, the largest valuation of any music artist’s catalog to date. Among other insights, Michael makes clear that the trend of buying and selling music rights is “not going away, and we’ll continue to see more and more of it.”
Ashley Moore and Lauren Varnado were featured presenters at a CLE program hosted by the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law Section. Both offered insights during a program titled, “Defending Oil and Gas Companies at Trial.”
