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 FEMA designated floodplain according to FEMA’s current flood insurance rate […]

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 needed funds to continue its mission and supporting patients, survivors, and thrivers. Individuals […]

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 the brand to your business? Is it the name […]

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 critical to your business. How do you protect it in the most cost-efficient […]

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, Jessica was an Associate with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where she represented clients […]

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 the mark. The rights come with using the mark in commerce. Registration is […]

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 discharge under less than Honorable circumstances. By recent decision, the NDRB […]

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 dedicated fund to assist with Affordable Housing. Among other things, […]

The late musician Prince shocked the world in 1993 by dropping his name and adopting a symbol as his personal moniker. So it is ironic that a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court this term will forever be known as the “Prince case.” In Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, […]

Christopher D. Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, has formed a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for local high school students preparing to go to college. Mr. Kelley launched the East Hampton Level Playing Field Foundation (EHLPFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping rising juniors and seniors at […]