Publications

August 29, 2024 Article

Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy

The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability (CGL) policies. In this case...

August 7, 2024

Maine DEP Issues PFAS in Products Concept Draft Rule

July 18, 2024 Article

Copyright Litigation: Substantial Similarity

Practical Law The Journal

June 28, 2024 Article

What Is the Affirmative Relief Announcement?

June 28, 2024 Article

Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutionality of Outdoor Camping Bans

June 17, 2024 Article

Compliance for Two—What Employers Need to Know about the Newly Effective Final Regulation for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

June 17, 2024 Article

Massachusetts High Court Issues Important Ruling Impacting Prompt Pay Act

May 16, 2024 Article

Veto Day and Final Day of the 131st Legislature

May 14, 2024 Article

Understanding the Impact of the FTC’s New Noncompete Ban on Your Construction Business

May 13, 2024 Article

Maine Becomes Seventh State to Enact Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)

Sigmund D. Schutz and Alexandra A. Harriman

May 6, 2024 Article

Last days of 131st legislature

April 26, 2024 Article

Maine Legislature (Again) Changes Process for Selling Tax-Acquired Properties (LD 2262)

April 25, 2024 Article

Maine Government Contracting and Procurement Update: Public Access Under FOAA to Trade Secrets in Proposals and Bid Documents

April 24, 2024 Article

131st Legislature Second Regular Session Update

April 22, 2024 Article

Supreme Court Rules Certain Impact Fees Unconstitutional

April 21, 2024 Article

Re/Descheduling Marijuana Through Administrative Action

Oklahoma Law Review

March 21, 2024 Article

Important Updates to American Arbitration Association Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures

March 14, 2024 Article

Failure to Follow Your Contract's Notice Requirements Can be Costly

March 4, 2024 Article

Helping Employers Navigate the New Independent Contractor Rule and Compliance Challenges

February 28, 2024 Article

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Period for FY2025: New “Beneficiary Centric” Registration Process and Increased Fees

November 8, 2023 Article

November 7, 2023 Election Results

November 8, 2023 Article

Maine Workers’ Compensation Update - November 2023

Maine Workers' Comp Alert

October 30, 2023

FRBP 9006 Doesn't Take Vacations

ABI Young & New Members Committee Newsletter

August 16, 2023 Article

131st Maine Legislature End of Session Update

August 15, 2023 Article

Schutz and Harriman Author Article for MLRC on Mill's Veto of Constitutionally Fraught Legislation

Media Law Letter

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Matthew C. Worthen Joins Preti Flaherty’s Real Estate and Finance Practice Group

Preti Flaherty is pleased to welcome Matthew C. Worthen as a Director in the firm’s Real Estate and Finance Group. Worthen previously served as a Shareholder and Chair of the Real Estate Group at...

Maine DEP Issues PFAS in Products Concept Draft Rule

The Maine DEP’s PFAS in Products Program has released its long-awaited Chapter 90 concept draft language (the “PFAS in Products Rule”) for implementation of Maine’s recently-amended “PFAS in Products Law.” The concept draft provides...

Roundtable on Energy Transition

Presented by the American College of Environmental Lawyers, Preti Flaherty’s Jeff Thaler will be a featured guest for the “Roundtable on Energy Transition.” More details to come.

Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy

The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability...

What Contractors Need to know about Maine’s Prompt Payment Act

Maine’s Prompt Pay Act governs the time in which payments must be made to contractors and subcontractors on public and private construction projects across the state. In this webinar, Preti Flaherty’s John Cronan will...

Preti Flaherty Names Michael S. Smith as Managing Partner

Preti Flaherty announced this week the election of Michael S. Smith as the firm’s new Managing Partner, effective July 15, 2024. He succeeds David Van Slyke, who is resuming his role as chair of...

14th Annual Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute

On Monday, October 21, attorney Sigmund Schutz will participate as keynote speaker at the 2024 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. The New England First Amendment...

Looking to 'new generation,' Preti Flaherty promotes 42-year-old litigator to managing partner

Effective July 15, Michael S. Smith has been named managing partner of the law firm Preti Flaherty. Michael succeeds David Van Slyke, who will resume his role as chair of the firm’s environmental practice...

Copyright Litigation: Substantial Similarity

In copyright litigation, courts assess substantial similarity to determine if alleged copying constitutes infringement. This evaluation involves comparing works across different categories using objective measures and subjective impressions to weigh similarities and dissimilarities. Even when...

36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory

Thirty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys, including four “Ones to Watch,” have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2025, a highly regarded directory of attorneys and law firms in the United States. The individual attorneys...