Downtown workers are, by far, the largest group of people sickened by the toxic 9/11 fallout. It is estimated that at least 300,000 downtown workers were exposed to the same toxic dust and fumes as the first responders. Since 911,
Questions on Continuous Representation and Judiciary Law 487
Lavelle-Tomko v Aswad & Ingraham 2021 NY Slip Op 01112 Decided on February 18, 2021 Appellate Division, Third Department is a cautionary tale about ending an attorney-client relationship and the dangers of not keeping good records. Was there one…
New York Commercial Landlords and Practitioners: Maybe There is Hope That New York Courts Will Not Void Leases in The COVID-19 Era
Not All Non-Compete Agreements Are Created Equal — Chicago Non-Compete Agreement Lawyers Near Schaumburg
It has become increasingly common over the past few years for employers to include non-compete agreements in their employment contracts. In most cases, they are required to have geographic and time limits, meaning they can only be enforced in a…
What Happens When You are Arrested for Shoplifting in New York City: From Arrest to Arraignment
There are plenty of questions a person asks him or herself when detained by store security after being accused of shoplifting a Whole Foods, Macys, Century 21, Bloomingdales or even the neighborhood bodega. What is the penalty for shoplifting in…
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Likelihood of Confusion analysis under the Lanham Act
By: David Muradyan The Ninth Circuit, like many o
f its sister circuits, uses the “likelihood of confusion” analysis to determine whether one mark infringes upon another mark. For background, the Lanham Trademark Act of 1946 (“Lanham Act”), 15 U.S.C.…
Defendant’s Judgment Vacated for Excusable Neglect
Judge Manning held that defendants’ (collectively “Hometown Realtors”) failure to answer was based upon excusable neglect and vacated default judgments against Hometown Realtors:
• Hometown Realtors had good cause for not answering – they claim not to have been served;…
Trademark Basics: Infringement
by David Muradyan The Lanham Trademark Act of 1946 (“Lanham Act”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051, 1127,defines a trademark to mean “any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof” used by any person “to identify and distinguish his or…


