The Rogers Test Dances Between Trademark Protection Under the Lanham Act and Freedom of Speech Under the First Amendment
October 28, 2022
Published in the Sept.-Oct. 2022 edition of The Trademark Reporter “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” according to Oscar Wilde; and therefore, our perception of life is changed by art. Watching a sunset may remind you of an artist’s painting for in that moment life imitates art. The beauty of nature is […]
Can New Jersey Employers Fire an Employee for Marijuana Use?
October 19, 2022
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Workplace Impairment published Guidance regarding whether employers may fire employees for smoking or otherwise ingesting marijuana. For those not paying attention, on February 22, 2021, Governor Murphy signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) which legalized recreational […]
Mandelbaum Barrett PC Partner Peter A. Levy, Esq. Authors Article for NJBIZ Titled “CLOSING ENTRY: A good place to start”
October 18, 2022
“While New Jersey is the fourth smallest state, it is the 11th most populous. Small and midsized businesses are crucial to the statewide economy where proactive and pro-business programs have helped these companies flourish. As a result, New Jersey now also ranks 11th out of 50 states in the number of SMBs.” In the October 17th, […]
Steven Teppler and Lauren X. Topelsohn Discuss the Legal and Ethic Requirements Imposed by the SHIELD Act in the New York Law Journal
October 10, 2022
The SHIELD (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security) Act is the latest cybersecurity-based legislation, affecting businesses (including law firms) that own or license computerized private information of New York residents. Designed to protect state residents’ data, this act imposes strict requirements on firms and levies harsh fines for those that fail to meet them. […]
Steven Teppler, Chair of Privacy and Cybersecurity, featured in article titled “Hazards and Help with Cybersecurity”
October 4, 2022
Steven W. Teppler, of counsel and chair of the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group, was featured in the New Jersey Business Magazine for October, where he highlights the importance of cybersecurity and data breach prevention/response. Since October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, this could not have happened at a better time. This month is dedicated to raise […]
Peter Tanella, Esq. authors article for Today’s Veterinary Business titled “How to Forge a Healthy Workplace Culture”
October 3, 2022
“The demand for veterinary care remains strong, presenting practice owners with challenges such as short staffing, larger caseloads, reduced efficiency, and increased employee burnout and turnover. As a result, I recommend that practices focus on creating a strong staff family to ensure the hospital’s success. After all, happy employees leave favorable impressions on clients and […]
Vincent J. Roldan will Speak on “Inflation/Recession: Impacts to Financing and Bankruptcy” in NYC.
September 27, 2022
The New York Institute of Credit and the Northeast Chapter of IFA are coming together to offer a program focused on topics such as inflation, recession, financing, bankruptcy, and more. Vincent J. Roldan, Partner in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights, and Banking and Financial Services groups, will be speaking on “Inflation/Recession: Impacts to Financing and Bankruptcy.” If you […]
Veteran Prosecutor Stacey E. Zyriek Enriquez Joins White Collar and Criminal Defense Practice at Mandelbaum Barrett PC
September 26, 2022
Roseland, N.J. (September 12, 2022) –Mandelbaum Barrett PC has announced that Former Assistant Union County Prosecutor and Special Assistant United States Attorney Stacey E. Zyriek Enriquez has joined the firm as Counsel in the firm’s White Collar and Criminal Defense practice. Zyriek joins the firm from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, where she was an […]
Mandelbaum Barrett PC Helps Legendary New York Hair Salon, John Barrett, Come Out of Bankruptcy
September 24, 2022
The firm represented John Barrett Salon in its successful Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Existing management stayed in place, and the existing owner retained his equity. John Barrett Salon is a high end hairdressing salon located on 57th Street. The company survived the Covid era, withstood two variants (Delta and Omicron), and has not terminated any […]