This case arises from a documentary film about the New York Jets’ 1980s defensive line, colloquially known as “The New York Sack Exchange.” Plaintiff Mark Gastineau, a defensive end who collaborated in the film’s production, sues its producers and publishers.
The Association of American Publishers today issued a statement on the historic, proposed settlement negotiated by class counsel in Bartz v. Anthropic, a suit that was first filed on August 19, 2024, by three authors. The case as filed included broad class action copyright claims against Anthropic relating to hotly debated artificial intelligence issues.
Washington, D.C. (July 9, 2025) —Citing testimonials that described the firm as “among the best of the best copyright litigation firms,” independent rankings agency Legal 500 has recognized Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (O+Z) as a leading U.S. copyright firm for 2025.
Calling it “an impressive firm with a deep bench,” Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (“O+Z”) and three partners have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide as leaders in intellectual property and copyright law. Separately, four O+Z partners have been recognized by Managing IP as “Copyright Stars.”
Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2025) — Billboard magazine’s Top Music Lawyers list for 2025 once again includes Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (“O+Z”) partners Jeff Gould, Alex Kaplan, Matt Oppenheim, and Scott Zebrak. The selection honors lawyers who are at the forefront of the music industry’s most pressing legal concerns.
Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2025) — Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (“O+Z”) is pleased to announce that Katheryn Jarvis Enters and Jeff Kane have been named partners at the firm. Based out of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, both Katheryn and Jeff boast nationwide copyright and brand protection practices.
Plaintiffs Advance Local Media LLC; Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. d/b/a Condé Nast; The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC; Forbes Media LLC; Guardian News & Media Limited; Insider, Inc.; Los Angeles Times Communications LLC; The McClatchy Company, LLC; Newsday, LLC; Plain Dealer Publishing Co.; Politico LLC; The Republican Company; Toronto Star Newspapers Limited; and Vox Media, LLC (collectively “Publishers”), by their attorneys, Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP, for their complaint against Defendant Cohere Inc. (“Cohere”), allege on personal knowledge as to matters relating to themselves and on information and belief as to all other matters, as set forth below.
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four partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for 2025.