The event will be held on December 13, 2012, from 6-9 pm at Martha Clara Vineyards, located at 6025 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Entertainment will be provided by Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks, Frank Latorre and Who Are Those Guys. For $20 attendees will receive 25...
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Insurance Tips for Long Islanders in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy
As Long Islanders begin to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, many of them will likely turn to their homeowners’ insurance policy for coverage. This is especially true following Governor Cuomo’s recent announcement that New York homeowners will not have...
Does the Affordable Care Act a/k/a Obamacare Impose a 3.8 Percent Sales Tax on Your Home?
Barring repeal after the upcoming election, a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax will come into effect in 2013 to help pay for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act a/k/a Obamacare (the “Act”). There is a lot of false or misleading information on the Internet...
Twomey Latham Sponsors “Jordan’s Initiative” in Sag Harbor, New York
Twomey Latham was a sponsor of the recent “Jordan’s Initiative” fishing tournament in Sag Harbor, New York. The tournament raised money for the volunteer pilot organization Patient AirLift Services (PALS) and the organization Building Homes for Heroes. Twomey Latham...
Twomey Latham’s Charitable Giving Committee Announces Recipients
Twomey Latham’s Charitable Giving Committee recently announced that its fall giving campaign will benefit local food pantries on the East End of Long Island, including the Springs Food Pantry at Springs Community Presbyterian Church in East Hampton, the Human...
Twomey Latham Featured on The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Breast Center at Southampton Hospital’s “Wall of Honor”
The firm's name will be prominently featured on the “Wall of Honor” inside The Ellen Hermanson Foundation Breast Center at Southampton Hospital in Southampton, New York, in recognition of the firm’s contribution to the Hermanson Foundation. In addition to supporting...
The High Cost of Failing to Comply With a Contractual Notice of Claim Provision
A decision earlier this year from Justice Elizabeth H. Emerson of the New York State Supreme Court, Suffolk County Commercial Division, illustrates the harsh consequences that can result from failing to comply with a contractual notice of claim provision, even when...
Team Twomey Latham Participates in Ellen’s Run
The firm recently entered a strong and enthusiastic team in the 17th annual Ellen’s Run in Southampton, New York. Proceeds from the event help fund a number of support services for breast cancer patients, including The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton...
Losing Protection of Registered Trademarks by Abandonment
Trademarks are an important part of any business. Once a mark is registered and, therefore, federally protected, the protection afforded by the registration is dependent upon continued use of the mark. The owner of a trademark loses its rights to a mark if it does not...
The Basics of Copyright and Trademark
Copyrights and trademarks are collectively known as intellectual property rights. A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work. A trademark protects and identifies the source of goods of one party from those of another, and, similarly, a service mark...
Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act a/k/a Obamacare
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. The case challenged the constitutionality of two key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the...
Twomey Latham Launches New Website
On June 29, 2012, the firm launched a completely rebuilt version of www.suffolklaw.com. The firm's partners were directly involved in all aspects of creating the new website, including its design. The firm looks forward to using its new website as a means of providing...