Pachios on the News, with Guest Barbara Alexander
Harold is joined by Barbara Alexander, former director of the Consumer Assistance Division of the Maine Public Utilities Commission to discuss why she is voting “No” on Referendum Question 3.
Firm Highlights
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What Contractors Need to know about Maine’s Prompt Payment Act
Maine’s Prompt Pay Act governs the time in which payments must be made to contractors and subcontractors on public and private construction projects across the state. In this webinar, Preti Flaherty’s John Cronan will...
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Maine DEP Issues PFAS in Products Concept Draft Rule
The Maine DEP’s PFAS in Products Program has released its long-awaited Chapter 90 concept draft language (the “PFAS in Products Rule”) for implementation of Maine’s recently-amended “PFAS in Products Law.” The concept draft provides...
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Roundtable on Energy Transition
Presented by the American College of Environmental Lawyers, Preti Flaherty’s Jeff Thaler will be a featured guest for the “Roundtable on Energy Transition.” More details to come.
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Matthew C. Worthen Joins Preti Flaherty’s Real Estate and Finance Practice Group
Preti Flaherty is pleased to welcome Matthew C. Worthen as a Director in the firm’s Real Estate and Finance Group. Worthen previously served as a Shareholder and Chair of the Real Estate Group at...
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Looking to 'new generation,' Preti Flaherty promotes 42-year-old litigator to managing partner
Effective July 15, Michael S. Smith has been named managing partner of the law firm Preti Flaherty. Michael succeeds David Van Slyke, who will resume his role as chair of the firm’s environmental practice...
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14th Annual Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute
On Monday, October 21, attorney Sigmund Schutz will participate as keynote speaker at the 2024 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. The New England First Amendment...
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Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy
The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability...
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36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory
Thirty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys, including four “Ones to Watch,” have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2025, a highly regarded directory of attorneys and law firms in the United States. The individual attorneys...
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Preti Flaherty Names Michael S. Smith as Managing Partner
Preti Flaherty announced this week the election of Michael S. Smith as the firm’s new Managing Partner, effective July 15, 2024. He succeeds David Van Slyke, who is resuming his role as chair of...
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Copyright Litigation: Substantial Similarity
In copyright litigation, courts assess substantial similarity to determine if alleged copying constitutes infringement. This evaluation involves comparing works across different categories using objective measures and subjective impressions to weigh similarities and dissimilarities. Even when...