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Maine Municipal Legislative Update
The second regular session of the 131st Maine Legislature has been particularly impactful for Maine’s municipalities, with further shrinking of home rule authority, new and onerous procedures for property tax sales, and many other...
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Understanding the Impact of the FTC’s New Noncompete Ban on Your Construction Business
A few weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) attracted considerable media coverage when it issued its final rule banning noncompete agreements for workers in most circumstances and making existing noncompetes for the vast...
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Veto Day and Final Day of the 131st Legislature
The Legislature convened on Friday, May 10 th for Veto Day to take action on the six bills objected to by the Governor. As expected, all six vetoes were sustained by lawmakers allowing Governor...
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Greg Hansel Named Top 25 Attorney of the Northeast Region by Attorney Intel
Preti Flaherty attorney Greg Hansel has been named one of the Top 25 Attorneys of the Northeast Region for 2024 by Attorney Intel . This year’s class of attorneys has been recognized for excelling...
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Last days of 131st legislature
The Legislature will reconvene on Friday, May 10 th to take action on the six vetoes issued by the Governor since the Legislature adjourned on April 14 th . The vetoes and related messages...
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Preti’s Sig Schutz Recognized as Member of NHPR’s Pulitzer-Finalist Team
Preti First Amendment attorney Sig Schutz has been recognized as “a core member of the [NHPR] team” involved in a podcast honored as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the audio journalism category. The podcast...
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Preti Attorneys File Suit Against Al-Generated Robocalls in the 2024 NH Presidential Primary
Representing the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire, the League of Women Voters of the United States, and individual voters, Preti Flaherty, with co-counsel, filed a federal lawsuit against Steve Kramer, Lingo Telecom...
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Maine Becomes Seventh State to Enact Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)
Maine is now the latest state to enact the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)—following New Jersey, Oregon (substantially similar), Utah, Hawaii, Kentucky, and Washington. UPEPA aims to provide a clear framework for the...
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When to Say Goodbye: Navigating Leave and Terminations
As an HR professional, hiring the right talent, addressing employee needs, and managing terminations are just a few of the most challenging problems that arise. During this year's three-part Employment Breakfast Webinar Series, we'll...
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Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2024 “Maine Firm of the Year"
Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as 2024 Litigation Firm of the Year in the State of Maine. Through extensive peer- and- client reviewed research, as well as analysis of casework; the Benchmark Awards...