Longo & Alach LLP

05/15/2017

Emmy Award winner Deborah Norville recently interviewed partner Patrick Alach regarding the paparazzi and legislative efforts to protect privacy. The episode, "Exposed with Deborah Norville: S*x Tape Scandals and Paparazzi Secrets," airs tonight at 9:00 PM on the Reelz channel.

02/01/2017

Congratulations to client Hunter Adams on acquiring distribution for his noirish thriller "Dig Two Graves." http://deadline.com/2017/02/gravitas-one-under-the-sun-area-23a-dig-two-graves-movie-1201899914/

Gravitas Ventures has secured the worldwide rights to the sci-fi drama One Under the Sun, which will premiere February 25 in Los Angeles followed by a theatrical and digital release March 21. Direc…

09/30/2015

BIG NEWS: The historic California law that increases penalties for reckless driving with the intent to capture an image/recording of another person for commercial purposes has just been held to be constitutional by the California Courts of Appeal! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/california-law-punishing-paparazzi-high-828437 Many thanks and congratulations to all who helped push forward this necessary law aimed at protecting public safety, and a special thanks for the able prosecutors who argued the case!

Appeals court rules that it doesn't impinge free speech or press rights under First Amendment.

09/30/2014

THIS JUST IN: Today, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bills 1256 and 1356 into law. These bills represent a momentous sea change in increasing privacy protections for children at schools, individuals seeking medical treatment, those placed under unauthorized surveillance, and those afflicted by the persistent menace of stalkers. After a long and sometimes arduous journey, Longo & Alach LLP is thrilled and honored to have contributed to helping present and push these laws forward alongside Assemblyman Richard Bloom, The Paparazzi Reform Initiative, SAG-AFTRA, and the countless others who dedicated their time, resources and support to making the events of this day a reality.

08/30/2014

We are thrilled to announce that Assembly Bills 1256 and 1356 have passed both the California Assembly and Senate by wide margins. The bills are now ready for Governor Brown's signature.

08/27/2014

The BBC Newshour recently interviewed Patrick Alach about drone use and privacy. The interview is found at the following link (beginning at the 9:55 mark): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p024ycqk

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08/18/2014

Partner Patrick Alach is quoted in the Los Angeles Times regarding drone use and privacy: http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-drones-paparazzi-20140817-story.html

When singer Miley Cyrus recently spotted a mysterious drone hovering over her Los Angeles home, she posted video of the aerial intruder on Instagram , complaining that it appeared to be a new tactic by the paparazzi.

08/14/2014

The video footage of the California Select Committee on Privacy hearing on drones is now available for view at: http://www.livestream.com/asmdc/video?clipId=pla_a3b85660-9512-41e9-bdce-08403f0006ae Partner Patrick Alach begins speaking at 1:34:10.

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08/08/2014

For those who are unable to attend in person, the California Select Committee on Privacy hearing on drones and privacy will be streamed at the following web address: http://asmdc.org/members/a49/district/upcoming-events/drones-in-our-future-opportunity-and-privacy-considerations

A Joint-informational hearing on drones by the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media, and the Assembly Committee on Judiciary. Friday, August 8, 2014 10 a.m. - 1

08/06/2014

The California Select Committee on Privacy has invited partner Patrick Alach to speak on the topic of drone use and journalism at its hearing this Friday, August 8th, at the UCLA Faculty Center. The hearing is open to the public and runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For those who cannot attend in person, the hearing will likely be live-streamed via the California Select Committee on Privacy website. We hope to see you there.

06/20/2014

This week, partner Patrick Alach traveled to Sacramento to testify before the California Senate Judiciary Committee in support of two important privacy bills, AB 1256 and AB 1356. We are pleased to announce that both bills passed the Committee vote by wide margins, and now head to the Senate Floor for consideration.

02/06/2014

Partner Patrick Alach was interviewed yesterday by KBS America regarding paparazzi, celebrity children, and privacy. Please stay tuned for television air date updates.