MaryKate Brigham, led the TLSKDQ Team in this year’s annual Alzheimer’s Association’s #Walk2EndAlz at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank on October 7. This event is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest...
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Senior Counsel Steve Latham and Associate Jacqueline Morley at the prestigious Noyac Golf Club for this year’s annual golf outing to benefit The Retreat.
Senior Counsel Steve Latham and Associate Jacqueline Morley are pictured here on the 18th tee of the prestigious Noyac Golf Club at this year’s annual golf outing to benefit The Retreat. The sold-out event was held on October 24th and featured 80 golfers, a buffet...
Tanking it, to give early-stage entrepreneurs a chance
After years of watching “Shark Tank,” I’m taking a shot at sharkdom next week, as a judge for the Stony Brook University College of Business pitch-fest known as “WolfieTank.” Offering legal perspectives on big ideas is not as sexy as offering a wad of cash, but any...
It’s innovators vs. sham spirits in the war of the rosés
When consumers hear “counterfeiting,” they think of fake Rolex watches or Louis Vuitton handbags – not phony merlot. But sales of counterfeit wines and spirits skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not slowed since. It’s now estimated that 25 percent of...
NYS Flood Disclosure Form for Renters – Residential Leases
As of June 21, 2023, every residential lease must provide notice of the following information related to the previous flood history and current flood risk of the leased premises as follows: Whether any or all of the premises is located wholly or partially within a...
North Fork Breast Health Coalition holding its annual gala
Partner Bernadette E. Tuthill is Vice President of the North Fork Breast Health Coalition, an organization providing free services to breast cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers who reside on the North Fork. The Coalition is holding its annual gala, to raise much...
Reasons to File (Or Not File) a Trademark Registration for Your Brand
You read that right. While it is often a smart business move to protect a brand with a federal registration, that is not always the case. How do brand owners tell the difference? They can start by asking themselves the following questions. First, how important is...
Allison Singh will be hosting “Make Your Mark – A Lawyer’s Guide to Brand Protection”
Allison Singh, along with the East End Food Institute, will be hosting "Make Your Mark - A Lawyer's Guide to Brand Protection" an interactive presentation at theRiverhead Free Library this Thursday, March 30 at 6pm. You've worked hard to create your brand, and it’s...
Jessica Dubowski Joins Twomey Latham as Its New Associate
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Jessica Dubowski has joined the Firm as its new Associate. She has extensive experience in real estate, litigation, business, corporate, labor and employment law. Prior to joining the Firm,...
What is a Common Law Trademark?
Generally, common law rights are derived from custom and judicial precedent. Common law trademark rights are those rights that a business owner has from using a trademark, brand name, slogan or logo without having obtained a state or federal trademark registration of...
Justice and Equity Compel An Honorable Discharge
In 2019, I was retained by a veteran US Navy sailor to file a petition before the US Naval Discharge Review Board ("NDRB") seeking to have his character of discharge upgraded to Honorable, after a series of alcohol-related incidents led to an early administrative...
Peconic Bay Region Tax Change
The Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act was signed into law by Governor Hochul in the Fall of 2021. The legislation allowed for the five East End towns of the Peconic Bay Region, i.e., East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton, Riverhead and Southold, to create a...