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Deadline for PPP Loan Applications Extended to May 31, 2021
On March 30, 2021, President Biden signed H.R. 1799, known as the “PPP Extension Act of 2021,” extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline by 60 days – from March 31, 2021 to...
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ABI Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer Forum
Recent legislation and judicial decisions have changed consumer bankruptcy practice substantially over the last year. Bodie Colwell will join a panel discussion providing perspectives and analysis from the judiciary and debtors’ and creditors’ attorneys regarding...
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2021 Cannabis Breakfast Series: Maine Legislative Review
What is happening with cannabis in Augusta and how will it affect your business, your clients, and the industry? Attorney Dan Walker , chair of Preti Flaherty's Government Affairs Practice Group , founder of...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: Maine Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Statute of Limitations in Coordination of Benefits
Maine Supreme Court Issues Decision in Charest v. Hydraulic Hose Dealing with Unique Statute of Limitations Issue in the Context of the Coordination of Benefits On March 30, 2021, the Law Court issued a...
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Changing Control in the Time of COVID: Navigating ‘Change of Ownership’ Prior to PPP Loan Satisfaction.
The Hypothetical Everyone loves a hypothetical, right? So let’s begin with one about Billy Builder: Billy Builder holds 55% of the equity in a construction business he founded way back when the fax machine...
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Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2021 “Maine Firm of the Year”
Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as 2021 Litigation Firm of the Year in the State of Maine. The Benchmark Awards honor distinguished litigators and law firms in all 50 states and 10 practice...
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Maine Justice Foundation Makes Inaugural Grants to Six Maine Groups Working for Racial Justice and Equity
The Maine Justice Foundation has made inaugural grants from its Racial Justice Fund to six Maine groups. The goal of the Fund is to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color statewide to forge...
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Fifteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected as Chambers USA Leaders in Their Field
Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys and five practice groups have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business , the highly regarded directory of leading attorneys and...
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Maine Workers' Comp Alert: WCB Meeting Notes for June 2021
The following are highlights from the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board’s meeting of June 8, 2021. Attorney Kate Gatti Rooks Appointed for Partial Term as Administrative Law Judge in Portland Attorney Kate Gatti Rooks was...
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2021 Cannabis Breakfast Series: The Latest on Medical Rules and Dispensary Applications
In this multi-topic session, Cannabis Business Group chair Dan Walker and Business Law Practice Group attorney Sara Moppin examine the current state of the Medical Marijuana rules in Maine and present an in-depth walkthrough...