New York Federal Judge Tosses Trademark Claims In ‘Surf Lodge’ Spat

(November 28, 2023, 1:52 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although a second amended complaint (SAC) by the owners and operators of “The Surf Lodge” in Montauk, N.Y., adequately state a claim for false designation of origin against a former business associate, their allegations of trademark infringement and dilution must be dismissed, a federal judge in New York concluded Nov. 27....