Carla Varriale Barker

August 01, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

New York's Appellate Division, Second Department recently affirmed a Supreme Court decision regarding the commercial use of a person's image without written consent. The case, Barbetta v. NBCUniversal Media, is of particular interest in today's social media-saturated environment and it highlights New York laws regarding the commercial use of another person's image without prior written consent.

By Carla Varriale-Barker and Marie-Victoire Wickers

6 minute read

February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The New York Legislature recently enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination in employment and educational opportunities. Following this, Governor Kathy Hochul also signed the Health Equity and Opportunity legislative package. This article discusses why this legislation is important for greater health equity and the specific actions schools, stylists, and insurers can take to remain in compliance.

By Carla Varriale-Barker

4 minute read