On October 18, 2013, Cynthia S. Arato participated in a panel discussion for the 135th International Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention at the Javits Center in New York. The panel, entitled “The Timeline Never Lies,” discussed methods and outcomes of forensic audio investigation in cases of suspected music piracy. The AES Convention is the world’s … Read more
On October 17, 2013, Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the so-called “dancing baby” case. The amicus brief addressed a novel issue under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”): whether a … Read more
Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP is pleased to announce that two of its partners were again selected for inclusion in the annual list of Super Lawyers. The 2013 edition identifies Alexandra A.E. Shapiro as one of the best lawyers in the specialty of Appellate Law and Cynthia S. Arato as one of the best lawyers … Read more
Partner Cynthia S. Arato has been appointed to a 3-year term as a member of the Copyright & Literary Property Committee of the New York City Bar Association. The Copyright & Literary Property Committee addresses a wide variety of issues of concern to the copyright bar and to industries that are focused on content creation, … Read more
Partner Eric S. Olney has been appointed to a 3-year term as a member of the Federal Courts Committee of the New York City Bar Association. The Federal Courts Committee addresses substantive and procedural issues relating to the practice of law in the federal courts. Recent areas of the Committee’s focus include: judicial vacancies and … Read more
On July 30, 2013, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division affirmed the invalidation of the New York City Board of Health’s rule limiting the portion size of certain “sugary drinks” sold at certain establishments. Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP filed an amicus brief in support of the legal challenge to the Portion Cap Rule, … Read more
On June 18, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the motion of our client, Anthony Chiasson, for release on bail pending the appeal of his criminal conviction for insider trading. In Dirks v. SEC, 463 U.S. 646 (1983), the United States Supreme Court held that a tippee does not … Read more
On May 20, 2013, Cynthia S. Arato was appointed to the Board of Directors of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Established in 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is the pioneer in arts-related legal aid and educational programs about the legal and business issues that affect artist and arts organizations. VLA serves the arts community … Read more
On April 25, 2013, Shapiro, Arato & Isserles LLP filed an amicus brief in the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of business organizations in support of the legal challenge to New York City’s controversial Portion Cap Rule. On September 13, 2012, the New … Read more
On March 21, 2013, the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department reversed an order directing the firm’s pro bono client to appear and testify at an out-of-state criminal trial. After obtaining a stay of enforcement of the order pending appeal, the firm then won reversal of the order and dismissal of the proceeding in a … Read more