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August 15, 2024

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

June 7, 2024

10 Preti Attorneys, 6 Practice Groups Honored in National Rankings More

May 20, 2024

Preti’s Sig Schutz Recognized as Member of NHPR’s Pulitzer-Finalist Team More

September 28, 2023

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2023 Super Lawyers More

August 17, 2023

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Including 1 “Lawyer of the Year” More

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Press Coverage

December 12, 2023

Maine media groups challenge new law on foreign spending on referendums

Portland Press Herald

October 2, 2023

Bangor Releases Unredacted Files on Effort to Close Homeless Encampment

Bangor Daily News

September 13, 2023

Maine Media Organizations Oppose Foreign Electioneering Ban

Bangor Daily News

September 12, 2023

Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting Wins Public Records Dispute with York County Jail

Maine Monitor

June 19, 2023

Vinalhaven Caretaker Ordered to Repay Money Received from Homeowner

Portland Press Herald

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Firm Highlights

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...

10 Preti Attorneys, 6 Practice Groups Honored in National Rankings

Ten Preti Flaherty attorneys and six practice groups have been selected by Chambers USA for inclusion in their premiere annual list of America’s leading lawyers. Preti is recognized for excellence in the practice areas...

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

Those doing business with state, county, and local government in Maine need to know their way around public records laws. What is the risk that sensitive or proprietary business information submitted in response to...

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...