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#BilzinSumberg Corporate Partner Jose Sariego is quoted in Law360's “Copyright Cases To Watch In 2025,” regarding the Whyte Monkee Productions et al. v. Netflix et al. case noting that the Tenth Circuit will issue another opinion on whether Netflix made fair use of a funeral clip in the "Tiger King" docuseries after vacating its prior ruling against the streaming service amid criticism that it misapplied the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in The Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith. Read more: https://bit.ly/409LBFI

#BilzinSumberg Senior Counsel Michael A. Hanzman, Partner Mitchell E. Widom, and Associate Kayla Hernandez are key members of a dedicated litigation team known for their experience, resources, and unwavering commitment to protecting their clients' interests. Learn how their expertise secured this major victory for their client: https://bit.ly/3PjMrum

#BilzinSumberg Partner Robert L. Raskopf will serve as the featured speaker at The New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s Committee Meeting on January 16, where he will provide an analysis of the trademark infringement case Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand, LLC. Read more: https://bit.ly/4imsEYA

#BilzinSumbergs Joe Hernandez, Kenneth Duvall, and Kevin Koushel dive into what to watch for in the coming months as Florida’s condominiums try to balance new safety mandates against hard economic realities. Several legal and economic developments are coming to a head for condominiums - from a key statutory deadline and long-awaited court rulings to an imploding market for older condominium units. Read more in the Daily Business Review: https://bit.ly/3W02aTg

#BilzinSumberg Partner Ryan J. Coyle will speak at the annual International Tax Conference (ITC) on Thursday, January 9 on “The Confluence of US Anti-Deferral Regimes and US Beneficiaries of Foreign Trusts.” This session seeks to make sense of these rules, signal traps for the unwary, and provide structuring alternatives to advise US clients who find themselves subject to anti-deferral regimes as beneficiaries of foreign trusts. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iUHHcl

#BilzinSumberg Partner Shawn Wolf will speak at the International Tax Conference Boot Camp – a one-day program that helps you master need-to-know skills and trends in the international tax realm – on Wednesday, January 8, on the topics of International Inbound Taxation and International Outbound Taxation in two separate panels. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a5G6w3

#BilzinSumberg partner Eric Singer highlights how Florida’s Live Local Act addresses the “missing middle” in housing but leaves out many public-sector workers like teachers and first responders. To fill this gap, local governments are leveraging surplus public land to create affordable housing for their employees. By combining discounted land sales with the Act’s tax and zoning incentives, these strategies work together to tackle Florida’s housing crisis. While no single solution can solve it entirely, every effort helps move the needle forward. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZM0XAZ

The annual P3 Awards brought together standout projects, visionary teams, and inspiring individuals to recognize the year’s best in public-private partnerships. While #BilzinSumberg was humbled to have been selected as the winner in the Culture and Diversity category – a first for the firm – many incredible projects and teams were nominated and this year’s great panel of judges worked hard to select the winning teams. From groundbreaking utilities to vibrant social infrastructure, read more about the Best Utilities Project, Best Social Infrastructure Project, Best Transportation System, Best Transportation Facility, and all the Individual Awards: https://bit.ly/4gkGlGa

#BilzinSumberg is pleased to announce that Ellina Berdichevsky and Thomas F. Mullin have been elected as the firm’s newest partners. Effective January 1, 2025, they will become partners across their respective practice groups, Tax & Private Wealth and Environmental. “We couldn’t be prouder in welcoming our newest class of incoming partners,” says Albert E. Dotson, Jr., Managing Partner, “They have proven themselves to be valuable advisors to their clients in their own right, while collaborating synergistically with their colleagues across practices to deliver unmatched counsel.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4grLrAi

#BilzinSumberg is pleased to announce that Ellina Berdichevsky and Thomas F. Mullin have been elected as the firm’s newest partners. Effective January 1, 2025, they will become partners across their respective practice groups, Tax & Private Wealth and Environmental. “We couldn’t be prouder in welcoming our newest class of incoming partners,” says Al Dotson, Jr., Managing Partner, “They have proven themselves to be valuable advisors to their clients in their own right, while collaborating synergistically with their colleagues across practices to deliver unmatched counsel.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4grLrAi