Bernstein

September 10, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The White House has nominated Richard Griffin, former union attorney and National Labor Relations Board member, to be the board's general counsel. Take note—as NLRB GC, Griffin would wield the authority to reshape the legal landscape for union and non-union employers alike.

By Steve Bernstein

6 minute read

March 16, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Copyright Law column, Robert W. Clarida, a partner at Reitler, Kailas & Rosenblatt, and Robert J. Bernstein, who practices at The Law Office of Robert J. Bernstein, write that the phrase "altering the traditional contours of copyright protection" can no longer be read as a broad, subjective invitation to judicial creativity.

By Robert W. Clarida and Robert J. Bernstein

10 minute read

April 17, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Real Estate Litigation column, Todd E. Soloway and Joshua D. Bernstein, partners at Pryor Cashman, write that, given the dearth of case law addressing the operating agreement statute, hotel operating companies have succeeded, thus far, in creating a chilling effect on owners' termination of hotel management agreements that incorporate Maryland law.

By Todd E. Soloway and Joshua D. Bernstein

16 minute read

September 21, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Copyright Law column, Robert J. Bernstein, practices law in The Law Office of Robert J. Bernstein, and Robert W. Clarida, a partner at Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, analyze a case of first impression in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where the court held that an implied-in-fact contract claim arising from the submission of an idea for a television series was not preempted by the Copyright Act.

By Robert J. Bernstein and Robert W. Clarida

14 minute read

March 19, 2003 | New York Law Journal

By Robert J. Bernstein And Robert W. Claridaby robert j. bernstein and robert w. clarida

22 minute read

June 18, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Judicial independence is not a one-person, one-judge, retired-justice event or press release opportunity. Neither is it a ceremonial vigil. It goes to the core of a free society, the separation of powers and adherence to the rule of law.

By Robert S. Bernstein

2 minute read

July 05, 2000 | Law.com

Internet companies frequently pursue strategic alliances to build their businesses quickly. Every strategic alliance is different -- these unique deals cannot be documented by simply marking up a form agreement. Real creativity and drafting skills are necessary to reflect transaction terms that even the parties may not have fully discussed or considered.

By James E. Abbott and Alan J. Bernstein

18 minute read

December 30, 2002 | Law.com

A dispute over proposed development in Los Angeles County has ended with the city of Glendale, Calif., the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority agreeing to pay Gregg Development Inc. $25.25 million to preserve 238 acres. The deal resolves suits involving an environmental impact report and compensation to Gregg for a regulatory taking and damages for constitutional violations.

By Sid Bernstein

2 minute read

August 21, 1999 | Law.com

Copyright attorneys, like most others, tend to focus more on the merits of their cases than on the remedies. But sometimes the remedy is the most important issue. This article examines three recent decisions -- MCA Television Ltd. v. Public Interest Corp., Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television Inc., and Selletti v. Carey-- in which the remedy was key.

By David Goldberg and Robert J. Bernstein

17 minute read

June 25, 2007 | Law.com

Staff members of HIAS and Council have a large box of tissues close by.

By Judith Bernstein-Baker

9 minute read