Pryor Cashman

Join Our Team! Pryor Cashman’s Corporate Group is seeking a 4th to 6th year associate with experience in securities and capital markets, public and private offerings, public company representation, SEC reporting, M&A, and general corporate work. For more information, please check our careers page: https://lnkd.in/ezGM277d #Hiring #CorporateLaw #Associate #PryorCashman

Pryor Cashman Partner Josh Weigensberg, a member of the Litigation and Media + Entertainment Groups, was recently quoted in a The Associated Press article about the use of OpenAI’s image-generation tools to create art in the style of a well-known animation studio. The article, “ChatGPT’s Viral Studio Ghibli-Style Images Highlight AI Copyright Concerns”, explores how AI-generated art raises key questions under U.S. intellectual property laws. Josh provides insight into the legal complexities surrounding AI training data, licensing, and the protection of artistic “styles” under copyright law. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZk6H8KA #AICopyright #IntellectualProperty #LegalInsights #PryorCashman #EntertainmentLaw #TechLaw

Pryor Cashman Partner Jeffrey Alberts has authored an article for the New York Law Journal analyzing the OCC’s recent decision to rescind key regulatory hurdles for banks engaging in crypto-asset activities. The OCC’s issuance of Interpretive Letter 1183 removes the supervisory non-objection requirement, a shift aimed at reducing burdens, fostering responsible innovation, and enhancing transparency. This change could provide OCC-regulated banks with a competitive advantage, though other federal and state regulators have yet to follow suit.? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2VguvaV #CryptoRegulation #BankingInnovation #DigitalAssets #FinancialRegulation #PryorCashman

Pryor Cashman’s Family Law Group is looking for an Associate with 3-6 years of experience to join their team! For more information, please check our careers page: https://lnkd.in/ezGM277d #Hiring #FamilyLaw #Associate #PryorCashman

Pryor Cashman Partner Jeffrey Alberts and Associate Aaron Wiltse have authored an article for The Anti-Corruption Report examining how U.S. prosecutors are using foreign law violations to bring domestic money laundering cases. They analyze how U.S. anti-money laundering statutes classify certain foreign offenses as specified unlawful activity, recent court rulings such as United States v. Chi and United States v. Shen Zhen New World I, LLC, and the legal challenges in proving foreign violations while ensuring due process. With U.S. enforcement agencies expanding their extraterritorial reach, judicial scrutiny will be critical in balancing legal safeguards with enforcement priorities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eJ4y28Wz #MoneyLaundering #AntiCorruption #LegalInsights #AML #PryorCashman

Pryor Cashman Partner Robert C. Lamonica and Associate Nicole Park published a client alert on FinCEN’s recently issued interim final rule, which removes BOI reporting requirements for U.S. companies and U.S. persons under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and extends deadlines for foreign reporting companies. This marks a significant shift in FinCEN’s approach to beneficial ownership reporting, but foreign entities operating in the U.S. should remain attentive to their updated compliance obligations under the rule. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2KfKX7W #FinCEN #CorporateTransparencyAct #BeneficialOwnership #Compliance #PryorCashman

Pryor Cashman Partner Ilene Farkas, Co-Chair of both the Litigation and Music Groups and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, has been named to Crain's New York Business 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys list.? ? This recognition highlights Ilene’s outstanding contributions to the legal field, particularly in high-profile entertainment and intellectual property litigation. She served as lead trial counsel in the copyright jury trial victory for Ed Sheeran, Warner Music, and Sony Music Publishing, successfully defending against infringement claims over “Thinking Out Loud.” She has also led key litigation matters involving Megan Thee Stallion, Warner Music, and against Meta Platforms, further demonstrating her expertise in complex music copyright cases. ? We are proud to celebrate this achievement and recognize Ilene for her leadership and impact on the legal profession.? ? Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eF39EdeN? ? #PryorCashman #Litigation #CopyrightLaw #CrainsNY #NotableLitigators #EntertainmentLaw

Pryor Cashman represented Patriot National Bancorp Inc. and Patriot Bank, N.A. in its successful $50 million private placement. As part of this equity recapitalization, Patriot National Bancorp will issue shares of common stock and non-voting preferred stock to a diverse group of accredited investors.? ? Pryor Cashman Partner Pinchus Raice, Co-Chair of the Financial Institutions Practice, and Counsel Dustin Nofziger, a member of the Financial Institutions Practice, served as regulatory counsel on this deal.? ? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/enJ2RKCY ? #PryorCashman #PrivatePlacement #CapitalMarkets #FinancialInstitutions #Banking?

On April 3, 2025, Pryor Cashman Counsel Joshua Greenberg will speak on a panel titled “Lights, Cameras, Legal Action!: Intellectual Property in Film & TV Deal-Making” at the New York Law School Intellectual Property Law Society x MEFLA Third Annual Symposium at New York Law School.? ? Joshua will be joined by industry leaders from AMC Networks, Story Syndicate, and NBCUniversal to discuss IP protection in film & TV, legal disputes over creative works, and strategies for safeguarding scripts, films, and music.? ? This full-day CLE event will also feature panels on AI licensing, branding disputes, and more. Attendees can earn 4 CLE credits and join a Happy Hour & Networking Reception on the Fifth Floor Rooftop & Lounge.? ? Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dNXCPh3R ? #IntellectualProperty #EntertainmentLaw #FilmLaw #CLE #NYLawSchool #PryorCashman ?

Pryor Cashman Partner Jasmine Juteau has published a client alert on the Final Rule recently issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) revoking the Director of Enforcement's “authority to issue formal orders of investigation” that had been in place since 2009. ? This represents an important development for entities and individuals subject to SEC oversight, but market participants should continue to be mindful of the other means that both the SEC and other regulators have at their disposal to continue to pursue investigations. ? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evfYzMd6 ? #SEC #FinalRule #WhiteCollarLaw #PryorCashman