March 20, 2014
Federal decision affirms rights of local marijuana workers
The Free Press
March 5, 2014
Union gripe brings federal labor agency into marijuana debate for first time
FoxNews.com
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Insurance, Bonds, and Indemnity in AIA Contracts
Mastering AIA Contracts: A Practical Webinar Series for Contractors and Construction Managers Join us for the final installment in our monthly 9-part webinar series focused on the most widely used contract family in the...
Press Coverage
NEFAC Legal Fund Supporting Public Records Lawsuit in Maine Murder Case
The New England First Amendment Coalition has announced support for a public records lawsuit seeking answers about whether a 2024 double homicide in Bath could have been prevented. The suit challenges extensive redactions in...
News
Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2026 “Maine Firm of the Year”
Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as the 2026 Litigation Firm of the Year in Maine. The Benchmark Awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators through extensive peer and client-reviewed research and analysis of...
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...
Press Coverage
New Documents Undermine Trump Administration's Claims About Offshore Wind Deal
New documents have revealed that the Trump administration paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel the company's offshore wind leases, with newly disclosed settlement terms raising questions about the deal's legitimacy. The settlement allowed...
Publication
Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Maine Legislature finally concluded the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature, culminating in adjournment sine die. The Legislature had returned to Augusta on Wednesday of this week...
Publication
Whither Goest Offshore Wind Projects in the United States?
It’s 2007-- The American College of Environmental Lawyers is founded by 23 attorneys, including me. George W. Bush, Jr., is President. It’s 2008--I begin working on offshore wind development, and Barack Obama is elected...
Publication
Maine Municipalities Scrutinizing Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions
Recent news reports have noted that since early 2025, the City of Portland’s Tax Assessor’s Office has revoked the tax-exempt status of properties belonging to nearly twenty non-profit entities. In Maine, increased scrutiny of...
News
Jason Howe Recognized by MEREDA at 2026 Forecast Conference
Jason Howe has been honored by the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) at their 2026 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase, held on February 26, 2026 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay...
Publication
The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.
The Maine State Legislature almost completed their work on Tuesday, April 14th, around 10:30 pm. However, they did not adjourn Sine Die (without day), so they have not officially ended the Second Regular Session...