B&I Wins Transfer of Copyright Dispute from Florida to Vermont

Partner Stacy Stitham has secured a transfer of a federal lawsuit filed by Exist Inc. against Brann & Isaacson client The Vermont Country Store from Florida to Vermont. The dispute centers on Vermont Country Store’s registered “ROCK FISH” fabric design copyright. After receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Vermont Country Store, Exist filed a declaratory judgment...

Martin Eisenstein, David Bertoni, and David Swetnam-Burland Speak at American Catalog Mailers Association Conference

Brann & Isaacson attorneys addressed members of the American Catalog Mailers Association at its annual conference in Washington, DC, from April 8-10, 2019. On April 8, managing partner Martin Eisenstein spoke to the conference in a panel called, “It’s a Wayfair World Now and We All Have to Live In It.” Eisenstein discussed the state...

Peter Lowe Provides Legal Update to Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association

On April 9, 2019, partner Peter Lowe addressed the Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association and provided an annual update on employment law topics.  His presentation included a discussion of separation/severance agreements; workplace drug policies; new Maine laws on personnel issues;  criminal background checks; and what #MeToo means for employers. 

Stacy Stitham Addresses Maine Crafts Association on IP Issues

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, partner Stacy Stitham gave a presentation on “Intellectual Property Basics: How Do I Protect My Craft & My Brand?” to the Maine Crafts Association at Mechanics’ Hall in Portland. Stitham addressed legal issues affecting craftsman and artists, such as how to protect work from “copycats;” what to do about works...

Lowe Selected as Counsel to Regional School Unit 21

On March 18, 2019, the Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 21, which serves Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel, selected Peter Lowe as outside counsel to advise the Board on an independent investigation of claims filed by a former employee in a matter that has attracted substantial media and community attention. Lowe frequently works with...

Schaefer Speaks to Students at Richmond School of Law

On March 7, 2019, partner Matthew Schaefer facilitated a mock conciliation conference and answered questions from 3L and 2L students in Professor Hayes Holderness’ State and Local Tax Law course at Richmond School of Law.  Schaefer first judged presentations made by the students in an advocacy exercise, before engaging with them in a discussion of the...

Eisenstein and Schaefer Present at ABA-IPT 2019 Advanced Sales/Use Tax Seminar

On March 13, 2019, Managing Partner Martin Eisenstein and Partner Matthew Schaefer presented in successive panels concerning the Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. at the 2019 Advanced Sales/Use Tax Seminar jointly sponsored by the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and the Institute for Professionals in Taxation.  In “Wayfair: Part 1 – Immediate Impacts,” Eisenstein...

Bertoni and Swetnam-Burland Pen Cover Article For State Tax Notes

Partners David Bertoni and David Swetnam-Burland have written the cover article for the March 11, 2019, issue of State Tax Notes. In their article, “Storming the Castle: Qui Tam After Sprint’s $330M Settlement” (subscription required), they examine efforts of private parties and states to use state false claims acts to bring lawsuits alleging the under-collection...

Peter Brann Moderates Panel on State Privacy Regulation at Harvard

On March 1, 2019, partner Peter Brann moderated a panel entitled, “The State of State Privacy Regulation,” at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard. The panel was part of the 2019 AGTech Forum on Cybersecurity and Privacy. The fourth annual event brought together State Attorneys General and staff from State AG...

Martin Eisenstein Presents on Wayfair and Public Law 86-272 for Service Providers

On February 19, 2019, Managing Partner Martin Eisenstein presented a Strafford webinar entitled, “Nexus Limitations and Protections for Service Providers Post-Wayfair.” Eisenstein discussed the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair on a service provider’s exposure for sales taxes, income taxes, gross receipts taxes, and franchise taxes based upon net...