Publications

July 24, 2026

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 amendments and clarifications to the...

July 9, 2026 Article

Maine Employers are Subject to Heightened Compliance Scrutiny and New Workplace Surveillance Rules Starting July 14

June 26, 2026 Article

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

June 10, 2026 Article

Maine Primary Election Results and Analysis

May 1, 2026 Article

Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die

April 27, 2026 Article

Whither Goest Offshore Wind Projects in the United States?

ACOEL

by Jeff Thaler

April 24, 2026 Article

The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.

March 6, 2026 Article

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

November 21, 2025 Article

Second Session Expectations

October 14, 2025 Article

Contracting for Warehouse Automation: Key Legal Issues in Hybrid Construction-Technology Environment

ABA Under Construction - October 2025

Pei Zhang and Kenneth Rubinstein

October 3, 2025 Article

Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Risks in Candid Bidder Evaluations

September 3, 2025 Article

Updates to ConsensusDocs 500 Agreement: Legal and Risk Management Highlights

September 2, 2025 Article

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

July 2, 2025 Article

Legislature Places Further Mandates on Residential Zoning

May 23, 2025 Article

More Tariff Volatility – Tips for Implementing a Tariff Strategy

May 8, 2025 Article

Understanding Alien Registration Requirements

May 6, 2025 Article

Maine’s Proposed Climate Superfund Legislation: Borrowing a Page From CERCLA to Address Climate Costs

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Firm Highlights

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...

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...

Lawsuit Against Bath Police Department Goes to Legal Arguments

Alex Harriman represented Maine's Total Coverage and The Times Record in Sagadahoc County Superior Court in a Freedom of Access Act lawsuit against the Bath Police Department. The suit alleges the department violated Maine's...

Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2026 “Maine Firm of the Year”

Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as the 2026 Litigation Firm of the Year in Maine. The Benchmark Awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators through extensive peer and client-reviewed research and analysis of...

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...

Experts criticize ‘excessive’ redactions in state report on fatal house fire

Government transparency advocates are raising concerns about extensive redactions in a state report related to a fatal 2025 house fire on Bailey Island, with Sigmund D. Schutz of Preti Flaherty criticizing the redactions as...

SJC Reverses Lower Court | Upholds Arbitrator's Award in Prompt Pay Dispute - Cannistraro v. Columbia

Earlier today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an important decision for the construction industry: J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co., SJC-13819 (June 26, 2026) . The ruling significantly reinforces the finality of...

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...

Maine Employers are Subject to Heightened Compliance Scrutiny and New Workplace Surveillance Rules Starting July 14

As we enter the dog days of summer, Maine employers face important compliance deadlines, with new statutory obligations taking effect throughout July 2026. As of July 14 , the Maine Department of Labor will...

Results of Maine's Ranked Choice Races

Five elections in Maine were decided through the ranked choice voting process - both the Republican and Democratic Gubernatorial races, the Democratic Second Congressional District race, the Republican State Senate District 4 race, and...