On March 6, 2024, the California Court of Appeal affirmed all aspects of Shapiro Arato Bach’s earlier summary judgment victory on behalf of Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (the touring company for the recording artist Lizzo) in a breach of contract action relating to the cancellation of the “Virgin Fest Los Angeles” music festival. The … Read more
On March 6, 2024, Shapiro Arato Bach obtained a rare and nearly unprecedented mid-trial voluntary dismissal of criminal charges relating to allegations that our client and two co-defendants engaged in a conspiracy to traffic in supposedly stolen handwritten draft lyrics to the Eagles’ “Hotel California” and other songs from the album of the same name. … Read more
Lawdragon has recently published an article recognizing Alexandra Shapiro, Cynthia Arato, and Jonathan Bach on creating a firm that has excelled in the market of boutique firms. Shapiro Arato Bach has redefined itself through experience and collaborative effort to become a competitive alternative to larger law firms. As the article points out: “Together, an appellate … Read more
On December 7, 2023, the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of Shapiro Arato Bach client Katori Hall, dismissing claims that her widely acclaimed television show, P-Valley, infringed on another playwright’s works. Ms. Hall, an award-winning playwright, based P-Valley on her earlier … Read more
Cynthia co-authored a White Paper which the News/Media Alliance released yesterday explaining how the pervasive copying of expressive works to train and fuel generative artificial intelligence systems is copyright infringement and not a fair use. The paper, and accompanying technical analysis, documents the pervasive, unauthorized use of publisher content by GAI developers, the impact this … Read more
The national publication Business Today recognized Cynthia Arato among the Top 10 Powerhouse Litigation Lawyers in New York’s Media and Entertainment sector. The award recognizes the most notable Media & Entertainment litigation lawyers in New York, a hub for the media and entertainment industry, with some of the best lawyers in the field. It recognizes lawyers for … Read more
On October 6, 2023, Cynthia Arato will be one of the featured panelists at the University of Colorado’s Silicon Flatirons Conference on Generative AI and Copyright, speaking on “The Copyright Law of Generative AI.” The conference will explore the rapidly evolving dynamics shaping the interplay between generative AI and copyright and copyright’s role in intermediating … Read more
Partners Alexandra Shapiro, Cynthia Arato, and Jonathan Bach have each been identified as among the “500 Leading Litigators in America” for 2024 by Lawdragon. According to the publication, the list identifies an elite group of lawyers who litigate “better than anyone else in the world” and “are the advisors you want to send into battle.” … Read more
For several years Shapiro Arato Bach has represented a former partner at Deerfield Management Co., following his convictions for securities trades based on intelligence about a federal agency’s contemplated regulatory changes. After the Second Circuit initially affirmed the convictions, Shapiro Arato Bach successfully petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for a writ of … Read more
On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a pair of unanimous decisions in favor of Shapiro Arato Bach clients Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi, principals in COR Development Company, LLC, a Syracuse developer. The decisions substantially curbed the government’s expansive use of the federal criminal fraud statutes and are … Read more