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Partner
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Portland, ME 207.791.3000

News

October 11, 2022

Fifteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Super Lawyers More

September 29, 2022

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Recognized for ILAP Support More

August 18, 2022

46 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Including 6 “Lawyers of the Year” More

October 12, 2021

Nineteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2021 Super Lawyers More

August 19, 2021

46 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Including 3 “Lawyers of the Year” More

Press Coverage

January 17, 2021

Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement

Portland Press Herald

January 3, 2021

Should workers wary of COVID-19 vaccines be forced to take one for the team?

Portland Press Herald

July 11, 2018

Bucksport Salmon Farm Clears Hurdle

Ellsworth American

February 5, 2018

Chiquita Settles Antiterrorism Act Case Involving Six U.S. Deaths

The New York Times

December 7, 2016

Preti Flaherty Attorneys from Midcoast recognized

The Times Record

Firm Highlights

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Two New Federal Laws Expand Workplace Rights and Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two (2) bills into law that expand workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees—the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the "PWFA") and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for...

Another Reminder to Update Policies and Procedures to Reflect Latest COVID-19 Guidance

We last updated you in early August regarding the latest COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”). Cold and flu season is now upon us, and experts are...

FTC Proposes New Rule Impacting Legality of Non-Compete Agreements

Background Over the last several years, non-compete agreements, which prevent workers from joining a competitor or starting a competing business for a time after separating from employment, have become less common as states enact...

Fifteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Super Lawyers

Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers , including seven Rising Stars. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers throughout the United States in more than 70 practice areas. Only five...

46 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Including 6 “Lawyers of the Year”

Forty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2023, including three “Ones to Watch” and six “Lawyer of the Year” recipients. Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is considered a...

New EEOC Poster Requirement and Guidance on Notice-Posting in Hybrid Workplaces

The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently updated the “EEO is the Law” poster and replaced it with a new one: “ Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .” The new poster was...

Reminder to Continue to Update Policies and Practices to Reflect Latest COVID-19 Guidance

You might be sick of thinking about COVID-19 but people are still getting sick and employers must take appropriate action to keep the workplace safe. There has been a steady increase this summer in...

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Recognized for ILAP Support

Several Preti Flaherty attorneys were recognized for their support by the The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) in its 2021 Annual Report . ILAP's goal is to help low-income immigrants improve their legal status and promote...