Litigation

Data Security & Privacy

Publications

December 19, 2018 Article

Data Privacy Regulation Is Coming to New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bar News

July 11, 2018 Article

What U.S. Businesses Need to Know about the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

Privacy Alert

June 7, 2018 Article

Online Access to Maine Court Records—Judicial Transparency for the 21st Century

Maine Lawyers Review

Sigmund D. Schutz and Benjamin S. Piper

May 24, 2018 Article

Primer on Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) for U.S. Business

GDPR Alert

April 19, 2017

Cyber Update: Free Speech, FOAA, and Website Privacy Policies

Maine Townsman

January 19, 2016 Article

U.S. Federal Regulation of Cyber Security for Electricity Infrastructure

TerraLex

June 16, 2015 Article

Best Practices on Cybersecurity: Guidance for Energy Organizations from the Department of Justice

William L. Roberts

June 16, 2015 Article

Department of Justice Best Practices on Cybersecurity: Guidance for Smaller Organizations

William L. Roberts

February 6, 2012

What to do After a Data Breach: A Primer on Maine's Security Breach Law

Firm Highlights

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Sigmund Schutz and Greg Hansel Lead Suit to Help Students Get Housing and Tuition Refunds for Study Abroad Programs Cancelled by CIEE

In the class-action complaint, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is cited for breach of contract for failing to refund housing and tuition for cancelled study abroad programs A class-action suit has been filed...

Portland-Based Education Nonprofit Sued For Study Abroad Refunds

A class-action suit has been filed against CIEE on behalf of thousands of college students who were denied any refund of tuition, room and board, and other fees for Spring 2020 study abroad programs...

Contractor's Guide to Mitigating Risks in the AIA A201-2017 General Conditions

The AIA A201-2017 is generally a well-understood contract document and is used in a significant number of construction projects each year. While this standard contract covers most risks, there are a number of areas...

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Jason Howe and Emily White Help Advance Massive $59 Million Development Complex In Seacoast

The Kittery Planning Board has given final approval to a $59 million mixed-use residential development off Interstate 95, a project that has been in the works for several years. Preti Flaherty attorneys Jason Howe...

Legislative Alert: Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee Update

The Governor’s Economic Recovery Committee met on Friday June 26 th to hear reports from the Chairs of all six subcommittees. In the reporting on Friday the biggest monetary ask was from the Infrastructure...

Sigmund Schutz Authors Update to Maine Chapter of the Reporters' Privilege Compendium

Sigmund D. Schutz was invited to author an update to the Maine chapter in Reporters Privilege Compendium for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The publication provides a comprehensive and detailed examination of...

ACTIONS. NOW. FOR CHANGE.

Our country and our communities are suffering and in turmoil due to the racial injustices that have occurred for centuries and are still happening all around us today. It is difficult to comprehend and...

Preti Flaherty COVID-19 Resources

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Preti Flaherty's attorneys have maintained a constant stream of the most up-to-date information and resources for our clients, business partners, and others struggling to navigate these complex...

Maine Workers' Comp Alert: WCB Transition to In-Person Hearings Likely to Occur No Sooner Than August 2020; Section 312 IME’s Have Resumed

A conference with Maine Workers' Compensation Board Executive Director John Rohde was held last week to discuss the transition to in-person hearings at the WCB. The WCB Subcommittees also met to discuss recent developments...

Eighteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected as Chambers USA Leaders in Their Field

Eighteen Preti Flaherty attorneys and five practice groups have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business , the highly regarded directory of leading attorneys and...