The firm has partnered with The Press News Group as Presenting Sponsor of The Press Sessions, a new series of issue-based discussions, in Southampton and East Hampton towns. These live, in-person events will allow attendees – including government officials, community...
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2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Twomey Latham, its employees and their families donated and participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Team Twomey Latham raised $3,715 this year for the cause. ...
Construction Law: Are “Pay if Paid” and “Pay when Paid” Provisions Enforceable in New York?
General contractors often provide their subcontractors with a standard form contract providing little opportunity for the subcontractor to negotiate a change of any of the terms. Sometimes, the standard form agreement includes a “pay if paid” or “pay when paid”...
Bernadette Tuthill Throws Out First Pitch at LI Ducks Game In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness
The Long Island Ducks minor league baseball team held their Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Bethpage Ballpark on Tuesday, September 10. Bernadette Tuthill, an Associate at Twomey Latham, threw out the first pitch for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition as a...
The New Tax Math for People Living in High-Tax States
Daniel Bernard was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article in regard to people leaving states with high state and local taxes for states with low to no state and local tax states. Daniel was quoted as saying, “‘New York is very aggressive with residency audits. They...
North Carolina v. Kaestner: The Recent US Supreme Court Case on State Fiduciary Income Tax
The end of June is an exciting time in the United States Supreme Court, because the Court issues many of its opinions on the cases heard during that term, before recessing until the first Monday in October. This past term was especially rare, as the Court heard a...
Landlords Suffer Major Blow From New State Law Affecting Seasonal Rentals
Possible Solution To State Restrictions On Seasonal Rentals
Associate Bernadette Tuthill Joins North Fork Breast Health Coalition Board of Directors
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition welcomes Bernadette to the non-profit, all-volunteer organization's board, which now totals eleven dedicated women and men. As a committee member for the 2019 Pink Pearl Gala, Bernadette has already had the opportunity to work...
Appellate Division Overturns First Conviction under New York’s SAFE Act
A man from Silver Creek, New York had his conviction under the SAFE Act overturned by the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department. The Appellate Court unanimously ruled that the indictment against Benjamin Wassell is dismissed and the judgement against him...
Twomey Latham Official Gold Sponsor of Alive on 25
Twomey Latham has partnered with the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce as the official Gold Sponsor of Downtown Events, which includes Alive on 25, the FREE summer street festival located in the heart of Riverhead that makes Thursday evenings in summer feel more like...
Does My College Student Need a Health Care Proxy and Power of Attorney?
In New York State when a person reaches age 18, typically high school graduation age, that person is now considered an adult. This means that parents are no longer given access to their children’s financial, health and school records, without the consent of their now adult child. For this reason it is essential for parents to advise their children to sign a health care proxy and a power of attorney, before dropping them off on campus.
When Can You Sue for Copyright Infringement?
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the High Court put an end to the split in the circuit courts as to when a copyright infringement lawsuit could be brought, i.e., the “registration approach” or the “application approach”. In some circuits, such as New York’s...