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...
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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...
Mattituck Senior, Teagan Nine, Awarded Twomey Latham’s Community Service Scholarship
Congratulations Teagan Nine for receiving the 2019 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP Community Service Scholarship. Karen Hoeg, who is Of Counsel, awarded $750 to Ms. Nine for her outstanding service to the Mattituck community. Teagan was an...
The Partition Action in New York – How do the courts divide a house?
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the parties purchased the property for investment purposes. Either way, what happens when the co-owners can...
Southampton High School Students Awarded Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship
Associates Katerina Grinko and Alexandra Halsey-Storch presented Twomey Latham's Community Service Scholarship at Southampton High School's Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 13. This year’s scholarship recipients are Megan Robinson, Charlotte Ferguson and Luca...
Twomey Latham Sponsors “Our Coastlines Under Siege” Presentation by John T. Tanacredi, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Monitoring
On May 24, John T. Tanacredi, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Monitoring (CERCOM), presented "Our Coastlines Under Siege" at the LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) meeting. Dr. Tanacredi discussed the health of...
Twomey Latham Community Service Scholarship Awarded to Riverhead High School Senior Yash M. Patel
Yash is a member of the National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, and was a representative of Riverhead High School at the New York State School Board Association Convention, among many other extracurricular activities.
Twomey Latham Awards Community Service Scholarship to East Hampton Students
On Thursday, May 30th the 2019 Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin and Quartararo LLP Community Service Scholarship recipients were announced at the East Hampton High School (EHHS) Awards Ceremony. The year’s winners are Naomi Blowe and Allen Gregg, III. Naomi has...
Craig Handler Appointed to Faculty of Half Hollow Hills School District Continuing Education Program
Craig is the first attorney to join the faculty of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Continuing Education Program offering general education to district residents in civil and commercial legal issues. Beginning this Fall session, Craig's first course will...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Exemption
On March 7, 2019, the US Department of Labor issued its proposed new exemption rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising the minimum salary from $23,660 annually (or $455 per work week) to $35,308 annually (or $679 per work week). Under the...