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October 5, 2026 Article
The $20 plaintiff and the million-dollar defense: a playbook for legal departments, defense counsel
Originally Published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Generative AI that costs $20 a month allows a self-represented plaintiff to file a civil complaint that costs a corporate defendant hundreds of thousands of dollars to defeat. One recent study of non-prisoner federal civil cases reports that pro...
September 28, 2026 Article
Pricing Wage Compliance Risk in EPC Contracts: The Statutory Cure as the Measure of Exposure
September 24, 2026 Article
Beneficial Use Before Provisional Acceptance in Warehouse Automation Projects
July 24, 2026
New Maine Pay Transparency Requirements and Clarification on Substance Use Testing Law Coming July 29
July 9, 2026 Article
Maine Employers are Subject to Heightened Compliance Scrutiny and New Workplace Surveillance Rules Starting July 14
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SJC Reverses Lower Court | Upholds Arbitrator's Award in Prompt Pay Dispute - Cannistraro v. Columbia
June 22, 2026 Article
Results of Maine's Ranked Choice Races
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Maine Primary Election Results and Analysis
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Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die
April 27, 2026 Article
Whither Goest Offshore Wind Projects in the United States?
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April 24, 2026 Article
The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.
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Maine Municipalities Scrutinizing Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions
March 6, 2026 Article
US Court of International Trade Orders Refund of IEEPA Tariffs: 5 Things You Need to Know
February 5, 2026 Article
Tactical Planning and Guidance for Onsite ICE Enforcement
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Second Session Expectations
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Contracting for Warehouse Automation: Key Legal Issues in Hybrid Construction-Technology Environment
ABA Under Construction - October 2025
Pei Zhang and Kenneth Rubinstein
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Risks in Candid Bidder Evaluations
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Updates to ConsensusDocs 500 Agreement: Legal and Risk Management Highlights
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Preparation for the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature
August 28, 2025 Article
How the New OBBB Law Impacts Construction and Renewable Energy Projects
June / July 2025
Problematic Contract Clauses - Minimizing Risk
Maine Trails
July 29, 2025 Article
Changes Ahead: New Maine Rules on PTO Accrual & Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work
July 13, 2025 Article
CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification: EPA Rethinking It (Again)
July 7, 2025 Article
132nd Legislature End of Session Update
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Pricing Wage Compliance Risk in EPC Contracts: The Statutory Cure as the Measure of Exposure

Owners of wind, solar, and storage projects routinely ask the EPC contractor to indemnify them for any tax credit lost because the contractor or a subcontractor failed to meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship...

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Transmission to Savings: Better Connection for Better Rates?

Jeff Thaler will moderate an E2Tech panel discussion examining how transmission upgrades can support renewable energy development and the potential benefits for Maine ratepayers. The program will feature panelists from ISO New England, RLC...

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New Maine Pay Transparency Requirements and Clarification on Substance Use Testing Law Coming July 29

Effective July 29, Maine employers with 10 or more employees are subject to new pay transparency requirements for job postings. Employers with a Maine Department of Labor-approved substance testing policy also must comply with...

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Beneficial Use Before Provisional Acceptance in Warehouse Automation Projects

Owners facing peak season, lease commencement, or customer commitments often want to begin live operations on individual aisles, sorter lines, or zones before the system reaches provisional acceptance.  Most warehouse automation contracts, however, tie...

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The $20 plaintiff and the million-dollar defense: a playbook for legal departments, defense counsel

Generative AI that costs $20 a month allows a self-represented plaintiff to file a civil complaint that costs a corporate defendant hundreds of thousands of dollars to defeat. One recent study of non-prisoner federal...

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1st Circ. Judge 'Roe' Denies $1B Lotto Winner's Secrecy Bid

A panel of the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Maine man who won $1.35 billion in the lottery cannot proceed anonymously in a lawsuit over an alleged violation of a nondisclosure...

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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...

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Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” and 3 “Ones to Watch”

Thirty-two Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027 , a distinction that highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence. Among the honorees are three attorneys named...

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10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026

Preti Flaherty is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys and six practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across New England...

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Jeffrey Thaler Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Thaler has been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy. This distinction reflects Jeff's continued leadership and influence in energy and environmental law...

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