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Authorities Refuse to Release Records for Maine School Shooter Hoax Calls
On November 15, 2022, multiple law enforcement agencies in Maine received false calls alerting police to active shooter situations at several high schools throughout the state. In the wake of this widespread hoax, the Kennebec...
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FY2024 H-1B Registration Fact Sheet for Employers
Registration Process To file H-1B petitions subject to the FY2024 cap for an employee, you must first electronically register and pay a $10 fee for each electronic registration. The electronic registration includes basic information about...
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Attorney Jeffrey Thaler Named to 2023 Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Energy Law
For the second time, Preti Flaherty attorney Jeffrey Thaler has been recognized by the esteemed legal publication Lawdragon as an elite practitioner in the field of energy law. Jeff is the only Maine-base lawyer...
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Jeff Talbert to Moderate Panel on PFAS Regulatory Action at ABA Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference
Jeff Talbert, Chair of Preti Flaherty's Environmental Law Group, will moderate "Regulatory Action: History & Horizon" at the ABA Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference. This panel will discuss the 2016 EPA health advisory, the...
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Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2023 “Maine Firm of the Year”
Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as 2023 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 Workers’ Compensation New Year Update 2023
The new year brings proposed legislation, an update to the Medical Fee Schedule, and two recent decisions from the Appellate Division. Proposed Legislation Workers’ compensation bill LD 53 (HP 28) would amend 39-A M.R.S.A...
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What’s Inside Maine Freight Trains? Public Can Only Hazard a Guess
Due to an exemption from the state's Freedom of Access Act, Maine residents are prevented from reviewing information regarding the transportation through their communities via freight trains of potentially hazardous materials. Rail industry officials...
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Maine Lawyers and Judges Once Again Show Overwhelming Support of Campaign for Justice
2022 proved to be another challenging year for Mainers. Skyrocketing inflation, an uncertain economic future, an ongoing housing crisis and more factors continue to push more at-risk individuals into a tight spot. Maine’s civil...
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Enforcers Make It Easy to Report Cartels
This article was originally published in the American Bar Association Antitrust Newsletter on February 8, 2023. Did you know that global competition enforcers have easy-to-find websites to encourage reporting of anticompetitive conduct? Not only...
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Bodie Colwell will be a Featured Panelist at ABI Annual Spring Meeting
Bodie Colwell will be a featured panelist on "Danger Ahead! Avoiding and Addressing Ethical Landmines in Attorney Engagement and Compensation" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Spring Meeting. The panel focuses on disputes regarding engagement...