Background Large retailers such as Macy's or Bloomingdales, obtain their inventory on consignment. The brands that deliver their merchandise on consignment transfer only possession, not ownership, of their goods to the retailer. That's what happened to our client, a fine jewelry designer, whose merchandise was on consignment with Neiman Marcus. When Neiman Marcus filed for bankruptcy in May, […]
Prosecutor of Murder Trial Plays Sons of Anarchy Clips for Jury I’m protecting the innocent. If I step on a few toes in the meanwhile, so be it. Gemma (Motorcycle Gang Matriarch) – Sons of Anarchy This week, we head over to Steuben County, located in the western lands of the Southern Tier, about a […]
DC Files Trademark For New Batman Logo Fans got a first glimpse of Matt Reeves' The Batman, during the comic book convention, DC FanDome. The film stars Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight in a grittier, more haunting take on the superhero. Perhaps an even bigger shock is the release of the new logo, which has just been […]
Can You Trademark A Catchphrase? Kris Jenner, Taylor Swift, and Disney Have. Kris Jenner just filed a trademark to cash in on her coined phrase “you’re doing amazing sweetie.” But, Jenner isn’t the first celebrity to try trademarking a catchphrase. Can You Trademark A Catchphrase? In an era when personal brand is everything, celebrities and businesses […]
What Is Constructive Possession? Driving up through New York’s Southern Tier during the last week of August on the way up to Syracuse, with the GW Bridge 175 miles behind you, you really get the sense that “The Empire State” was perfectly nicknamed by George Washington back in the day. Washington was given a full map […]
NY Forward Safety Plan Required For All Businesses Each business or entity must develop a written Safety Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. This plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency for approval but must be retained on the premises of the business and must made available to the […]
Moratorium on Commercial Evictions Extended Until Sept. 20th Governor Andrew M. Cuomo just signed an executive order extending the state's moratorium on COVID-related commercial evictions and foreclosures an additional month, until September 20th. This means that commercial tenants (business owners, retail establishments, and restaurants) have another month to get back on their feet to either catch […]
Brokers beware. At the beginning of August, New York State passed a bill that gives the Department of State the power to revoke a real estate agent or broker’s license should they be found to have engaged in housing discrimination. The bill, which was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 3, aims to help […]
There are so many ways that crooks can carry out an email scam. Spoof an email account or website: Slight variations on legitimate addresses (joe.namath@coolcompany.com versus joe.namath@koolcompany.com ) can fool someone into thinking fake accounts are real. Send phishing emails: These messages look as if they are from a trusted sender to trick victims into revealing confidential information. That information […]
This is a really heart-breaking and disturbing case. It is a story about a young boy, 16, who is horrifically injured in when a science class experiment goes horribly wrong. The actual case can, as always, be accessed through the link at the end. I do not recommend reading it if you are sensitive because […]