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Controversial NLRB Posting Requirement Delayed Again
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On December 23, the National Labor Relations Board announced a second postponement of the effective date of a proposed employee rights notice-posting ...
Jan 17, 2012
New Bill Could Dramatically Change New Hampshire's Mechanics' Lien Law
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The New Hampshire Senate is considering a bill that would provide mechanics' lien rights to design professionals and would extend the time allowed to ...
Jan 13, 2012
2012 Brings Changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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Bankruptcy rules will be changing dramatically in 2012. Effective December 1, 2011, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) that ...
Jan 12, 2012
EPA Issues First Mercury And Air Toxics Standards For Utilities
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Summary of ActionToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced the issuance of final Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ("MATS") ...
Dec 21, 2011
Attorney David Van Slyke presents at Maine State Chamber of Commerce Environmental Symposium
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Preti Flaherty attorney David Van Slyke presented "L.D. 1 and the Board of Environmental Protection" at the December 7, 2011 Environmental Symposium ...
Dec 07, 2011
NLRB Delays New Notice Posting Requirement
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On August 30, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Final Rule imposing a new posting requirement on employers, intended to ...
Oct 31, 2011
LD 35 Prohibits Maine Employers from Banning Concealed Guns in Vehicles on Workplace Property
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LD 35, An Act Relating to Concealed Firearms Locked in Vehicles, will become effective on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. This new law prohibits Maine ...
Oct 19, 2011
ADA ABCs: Maintaining Compliance in the Face of Change
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INTRODUCTION The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against a qualified individual on the basis of a ...
Oct 03, 2011
Implementation of Health Care Reform
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Since it became effective on September 23, 2010, implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148), as ...
Oct 03, 2011
Challenges Ahead for Federal Health Reform
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In the year since the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") became law (on September 23, 2010, public laws 111-148 and 111-152), the Maine Legislature has ...
Oct 03, 2011
Energy Attorney Todd Griset Published in Ocean and Coastal Law Journal
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Energy attorney Todd Griset authored "Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Opportunities in Renewable Ocean Energy Resources" in Volume 16 of the Ocean and ...
Aug 24, 2011
Paul Greene authors article on NBA lockout implications for Europe in August issue of World Sports Law Report
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Sports Law attorney Paul Greene authored "NBA 'lockout': implications for Europe" in the August issue of the World Sports Law Report published by ...
Aug 19, 2011
"Dispute Resolution in 47 Jurisdictions"
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Preti Flaherty attorney Gregory Hansel authored a chapter on Litigation in Maine in "Dispute Resolution in 47 Jurisdictions Worldwide," published by ...
Aug 12, 2011
EPA Issues Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
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The U.S. EPA issued the "Cross-State Air Pollution Rule" ("CSAPR" or the "Transport Rule") on July 7, 2011 that requires 27 states to reduce ...
Jul 12, 2011
EPA Extends Public Comment Period to July 11
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for ...
Jun 30, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down States' and Nonprofits' Greenhouse Gas Lawsuit
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The United States Supreme Court ruled today in American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, that states and other parties may not bring federal common ...
Jun 20, 2011
CWA § 404 - To Assume or Not To Assume ...
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David Van Slyke, Chair of Preti Flaherty's Environmental Law Group, authored "CWA § 404 - To Assume or Not To Assume ..." as a guest ...
May 18, 2011
Green Light for Federal Climate Regulations Beginning in January 2011
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The final impediment to EPA's regulation of Greenhouse Gases ("GHGs") was put on hold Friday, December 17, clearing the way for federal climate ...
Dec 20, 2010
Maine Businesses Request Changes to GHG Rules
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On November 18, representatives of Maine's business community requested that the Board of Environmental Protection (the "BEP") make revisions to ...
Nov 22, 2010
Maine DEP To Require Air Licenses for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Yesterday, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection ("Maine DEP") issued a notice that it is proposing to amend Maine's air regulations to ...
Oct 29, 2010
Is the International Olympic Committee Above the Law?
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Attorney Paul Greene's article, "Is the International Olympic Committee Above the Law?" -- Published by Entertainment and Sports Lawyer in the Volume ...
Oct 18, 2010
New Federal Government Study Concludes U.S. Lags in Offshore Wind
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Federal renewable energy researchers have concluded that while the United States leads the world in installed land-based wind energy capacity, it is ...
Oct 08, 2010
Defining the Product: Market Theory for an Essential Service and the Proper Role of Demand Response
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Defining the Product: Market Theory for an Essential Service and the Proper Role of Demand Response Previously published on October 7, 2010A White ...
Oct 07, 2010
Integration of Demand Response into Day Ahead Markets: A Supply Side Approach
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In our initial Whitepaper, "Defining the Product"[1], we have provided some general principles and approaches to the development of markets that ...
Oct 07, 2010
Climate Change Compliance and Verso Paper
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Lessons learned from the RGGI process at the Bucksport mill provide valuable insight into how public policy can support manufacturing while ensuting ...
Aug 02, 2010
Is Your Business Method Patentable? The Supreme Court's Bilksi Opinion Sheds New Light on the Definition of ...
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On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated opinion regarding the type of innovation that is eligible for patent ...
Jul 13, 2010
Short Circuit: How will Bilski v. Kappos inform the Federal Circuit on Medical Diagnostic Patents?
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On Monday, June 28, the Supreme Court stated that the "machine or transformation test" enunciated by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in ...
Jun 28, 2010
USPTO Seeks Input on Proposed Patent Application Changes
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United States Patent and Trademark Office to Hold Public Meeting on July 20 to Encourage Applicant Input on Announces Enhanced Examination Timing ...
Jun 14, 2010
Maine's Public Records Law Now Applies to Private Contractors Doing Business with the State of Maine
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The Maine Legislature in 2009 enacted a little-known but important change that requires records of work performed by private contractors to be open ...
May 28, 2010
A Whole New World of Tax Law: Understanding 2010 Changes to the Federal Estate Tax
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On January 1, 2010, we entered a whole new world of tax law, at least for the rest of 2010. Why? The Federal Estate Tax ("FET") has been repealed for ...
May 25, 2010
Disclosures on Campaign Communications: A Primer for Newspapers
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Published by the Maine Press Association With election season in full swing, several newspapers have inquired about their obligation to include ...
May 25, 2010
EPA Issues Final Tailoring Rule to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
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Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the largest ...
May 14, 2010
Announcement of Committee on Health Care Reform Meeting
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The Maine Legislature's newly formed Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation announced that it will convene its ...
May 07, 2010
PACE – Helping Homeowners with Energy Costs
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How can PACE help your residents? The state of Maine's Efficiency Maine agency recently received $30 million in federal money to fund a PACE ...
May 03, 2010
Protecting and Leveraging Intellectual Property in International Markets
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Before your business sends goods or services across borders, it should develop an export plan, identifying target markets, demand, local partners and ...
Apr 28, 2010
EPA Proposes to Revoke Clean Air Act Aggregation Rule
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is proposing to revoke the Bush Administration's so-called "Aggregation Rule" put ...
Mar 30, 2010
Federal Healthcare Reform Legislation is Enacted
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This week, President Obama signed major new healthcare reform legislation into law. Understanding the impact of this legislation on healthcare ...
Mar 26, 2010
Short Circuit 3.24.2010: The Federal Circuit issued much anticipated opinion on written description in Ariad v. ...
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Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, and The President and Fellows of ...
Mar 24, 2010
FCC's National Broadband Plan Aims To Create Competition
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Hurts Rural Telephone Carriers and TV Broadcasters On Tuesday, March 16, the Federal Communications Commission delivered to Congress a National ...
Mar 16, 2010
DOE Releases Study of U.S. Wind Power Potential: Maine has highest wind potential in New England
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has released an updated estimate of the potential for U.S. wind-generated electricity by state. As of 2009, total U.S. ...
Mar 03, 2010
EPA Answers Key Questions Regarding GHG Regulation Under the Clean Air Act
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On February 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided answers to key questions posed by eight U.S. Senators regarding the ...
Feb 23, 2010
CEQ Issues Draft NEPA Guidance Regarding Greenhouse Gases and beyond
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On February 18, 2010, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued draft guidance on the following subjects of importance to the ...
Feb 19, 2010
Short Circuit 1.19.2010 - Brief Comments on Opinions from the Federal Circuit
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Wyeth and Elan Pharma International v. David J. Kappos, Slip op. 2009-1120 (Fed. Cir. January 7, 2010)Patentee Tips for Dealing with Patent ...
Feb 09, 2010
ABA Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee Newsletter Jan. 2010 - Vol. 11, No. 1
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NPDES ENFORCEMENT POST-RAPANOS The Supreme Court's decision in Rapanos v. United States and Carabell v. United States, 126 S. Ct. 2208 (2006) ...
Jan 28, 2010
EPA Proposes Stricter Limits on Ozone
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On January 6, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a proposal to impose stricter air-quality standards for ozone (the ...
Jan 08, 2010
Boats, Baseballs and What a Repeal of the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act Might Mean for Both
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Attorney Paul Greene's article, "Boats, Baseballs and What a Repeal of the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act Might Mean for Both" -- Published by ...
Sep 17, 2009
An Act to Enact the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act signed into law
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On June 19, 2009, Governor Baldacci signed into law LD 1402, An Act to Enact the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA) after ...
Jul 20, 2009
Climate Change Compliance Considerations for an Integrated Pulp & Paper Facility Utilizing Combined Heat and ...
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By Anthony W. Buxton, Esq., Todd J. Griset, Esq. and Steven A Hudson, Government Relations Advisor, Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP ...
Jun 30, 2009
Maine Legislature Expands Employer Obligations Under The Maine Family Medical Leave Requirements Law
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The Maine Legislature has enacted two laws which expand the obligations of covered employers under Maine's Family Medical Leave Requirements ("FMLR") ...
Jun 14, 2009
Formation Options for Small Businesses
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Q: I run a small business, but haven't taken steps to create a formal entity in my State. Is this a problem? A: It is certainly possible ...
Jan 31, 2009
Maine to crack down on employee misclassification
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On January 14, 2009, Governor John Baldacci signed an Executive Order creating a new Joint Enforcement Task Force, intended to coordinate the ...
Jan 28, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act Remains in Limbo
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Three weeks after the November 4 elections, two United States Senate seats remain undecided, with a runoff election scheduled for December 2 in ...
Nov 25, 2008
New EPA policy offers incentives to new owners of regulated facilities who undergo environmental audits
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Prospective purchasers of ongoing manufacturing/industrial businesses may want to consider including a robust environmental regulatory compliance ...
Nov 13, 2008
Could Your 401K Plan Invite ERISA Claims?
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The U.S. Supreme Court has recently added new possibilities to the complicated world of employee benefit claims by permitting an employee to sue a ...
Apr 15, 2008
Personal Liability Under the FLSA is a Reality for Corporate Officers
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Corporate officers should beware that liability for unlawful employment practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can reach beyond the ...
Jan 08, 2008
Employers Must Recognize "Gender Identity" and "Gender Expression" in the Workplace
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On September 15, 2007, the Maine Human Rights Commission finally defined "gender identity" and "gender expression." These changes contemplate that in ...
Dec 27, 2007
Maine Legislature Enters Fray Over Disability Definition
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On Thursday, April 5, 2007, the Judiciary Committee of the Maine State Legislature held a public hearing regarding LD 1027, An Act to Clarify the ...
Apr 13, 2007
Jewelers Breakfast Presentation
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Presented by Intellectual Property attorney Chelsea Fournier on June 16, 2010.

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