Private use of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs” or “drones") for recreational and commercial use has been sky-rocketing. This trending surge of UAV traffic has caused civil regulators at the federal, state and local levels to begin enacting various rules and...
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Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
What Are Your Rights as a Trust Beneficiary?
Trust Beneficiaries are Entitled to Yearly Trust Reports and Other Information Trust reports should be mailed out annually to the beneficiaries and should indicate the Trust’s income and expenses, including commissions paid. If, upon request, the trustee fails to...
Senior Associate Craig Handler Attends Panel Discussion at SUNY Farmingdale
Senior Associate Craig Handler recently participated in a panel discussion held at the Farmingdale State College, State University of New York. The discussion, which was sponsored by the Department of Security Systems & Law Enforcement Technology, addressed the...
New York Bans Firearms Insurance Program
New York State has recently fined Lockton Companies $7,000,000 for advertising and selling the NRA-branded firearm insurance program known as “Carry Guard” to state residents. The NRA program, which provides comprehensive personal firearms liability coverage for legal...
Commission Agreements Conditioned Upon Verbal Agreements of Sale
The Appellate Division, Second Department recently issued an interesting decision concerning brokerage commissions in Regency Homes Realty Group, Inc. v. Leo and Laura, LLC, 155 A.D.3d 1075, 1077 (2d Dept. 2017). The case illustrates that, although a brokerage...
New Legislation for the Town and Village of Southampton
As of December 31, 2022 the Town of Southampton will discontinue its partial real property tax exemption program which is now available to eligible first-time home buyers of newly constructed or substantially altered and renovated homes. Town Code Section 298-36...
Collecting Unpaid Commissions – The Law Can Help You
One of the occupational hazards faced by brokers is the fight to recover a commission after a transaction has been successfully completed. When a seller or landlord fails to pay the broker's fee, the New York Real Property Law and, under some circumstances, the Lien...
Senior Partner Chris Kelley Credited as Integral Figure in Receiving Approval of the Conceptual Plans for Rebuilding the Sag Harbor Cinema
https://sagharborexpress.com/cinemas-architectural-plans-earn-board-approval/
All Mechanic’s Lien Waivers Are Not Created Equal
Mechanics’ lien waivers are intended to prevent construction contractors or material suppliers from filing a lien in connection with work for which an owner has already made payment. An effective waiver should protect the owner by requiring the contractor to: (i)...
NY’s Highest Court Rules Private Posts on Facebook are Fair Game in Discovery
Long before the digital age and proliferation of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, Marshall McLuhan mused, “publication is a self-invasion of privacy.” Clearly, Professor McLuhan foresaw the pitfalls that can be associated with sharing too much...
Partner Jeffrey W. Pagano Featured In Long Island Business News As “Who’s Who” In Labor & Employment Law
LIBN Who’s Who – Jeffrey W. Pagano Esq. Labor & Employment Law Jeffrey W. Pagano is a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Group at Twomey Latham. Pagano focuses on all forms of corporate operating design, litigation and negotiation, primarily in the area of...
Partner Kathryn Dalli Featured In Long Island Business News As “Who’s Who” in Intellectual Property Law
LIBN Who's Who - Kathryn Dalli Esq. Intellectual Property Kathryn Dalli is a partner at Twomey Latham. Dalli's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including business matters, commercial and residential foreclosures, intellectual property...
