Pachios on the News, with Special Guest Matt Storin
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Firm Highlights
Publication
New Maine Pay Transparency Requirements and Clarification on Substance Use Testing Law Coming July 29
Effective July 29, Maine employers with 10 or more employees are subject to new pay transparency requirements for job postings. Employers with a Maine Department of Labor-approved substance testing policy also must comply with...
Publication
Maine Employers are Subject to Heightened Compliance Scrutiny and New Workplace Surveillance Rules Starting July 14
As we enter the dog days of summer, Maine employers face important compliance deadlines, with new statutory obligations taking effect throughout July 2026. As of July 14 , the Maine Department of Labor will...
Event
Transmission to Savings: Better Connection for Better Rates?
Jeff Thaler will moderate an E2Tech panel discussion examining how transmission upgrades can support renewable energy development and the potential benefits for Maine ratepayers. The program will feature panelists from ISO New England, RLC...
Press Coverage
1st Circ. Judge 'Roe' Denies $1B Lotto Winner's Secrecy Bid
A panel of the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Maine man who won $1.35 billion in the lottery cannot proceed anonymously in a lawsuit over an alleged violation of a nondisclosure...
News
Jeffrey Thaler Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy
Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Thaler has been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy. This distinction reflects Jeff's continued leadership and influence in energy and environmental law...
News
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” and 3 “Ones to Watch”
Thirty-two Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027 , a distinction that highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence. Among the honorees are three attorneys named...
News
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Super Lawyers
Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers , including 8 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across firms of all sizes and more than 70 practice areas nationwide...
Publication
Beneficial Use Before Provisional Acceptance in Warehouse Automation Projects
Owners facing peak season, lease commencement, or customer commitments often want to begin live operations on individual aisles, sorter lines, or zones before the system reaches provisional acceptance. Most warehouse automation contracts, however, tie...
Publication
Pricing Wage Compliance Risk in EPC Contracts: The Statutory Cure as the Measure of Exposure
Owners of wind, solar, and storage projects routinely ask the EPC contractor to indemnify them for any tax credit lost because the contractor or a subcontractor failed to meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship...
News
10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026
Preti Flaherty is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys and six practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across New England...