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David B. Van Slyke
Partner; Chair, Environmental Practice Group
Energy & Telecommunications
Offshore & Onshore Wind Power
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No Closed Trial, Pseudonymity at Trial, or Audio-Only Testimony for Billion-Dollar Maine Lottery Winner
A federal court in Maine has issued a decision reaffirming the public’s right of access and emphasizing the vital role of the press in monitoring the courts. The decision denied a request by a...
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The Nuts & Bolts of Workplace Accommodations, Remote Work, and Performance Management Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the work environment, making remote and hybrid work the new norm. While employees enjoy the benefits of not commuting, having a better work life-balance, and increased flexibility, these changes present...
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Maine’s new anti-SLAPP law, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)
Maine has strengthened protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP suits) with the adoption of the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), effective January 1, 2025. Replacing Maine’s older, more limited anti-SLAPP statute...
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Unitil to purchase Maine Natural Gas for $86 million
New England-based electricity and natural gas company Unitil has entered an agreement to purchase Maine Natural Gas from Avangrid for $86 Million. Preti Flaherty attorneys Todd Griset, Anthony Buxton, and Bonnie Martinolich represent Avangrid...
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Navigating New DEI Compliance and Enforcement Trends: What Employers Need to Know
A series of recent executive orders and federal agency actions have introduced significant changes to how workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are evaluated under federal law. While longstanding legal obligations prohibiting discrimination...
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Preti Flaherty Announces Promotion of Cameron Ferrante, Effective January 1, 2025
Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce the promotion of Cameron Ferrante. Cameron Ferrante has been promoted to Partner . A seasoned attorney in the firm’s Municipal Law and Finance Practice Group, Cam specializes in...
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Daniel Sonneborn to Speak at 2025 TLA Annual Conference
Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Daniel Sonneborn will be a panelist at the 2025 TLA Annual Conference & CTLA Midyear Meeting. Dan will participate in the "Multi-Modal Lightning Round: Covering Recent Issues...
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David Van Slyke to Speak at 2025 New England Water Environment Association Spring Conference
Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that David Van Slyke will be presenting at the 2025 Spring Conference of the New England Water Environment Association. Dave will be presenting “The Changing Regulatory Environment: What...
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The Budget Saga
As one may have gathered from the headlines and political stories in the local news outlets, the atmosphere is cantankerous at the State House and has been for several weeks now. A little before...
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David Van Slyke Named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500
Preti Flaherty’s David Van Slyke has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the top 500 environmental lawyers in the U.S. This marks the fourth time he has been named to this prestigious list...