Brann & Isaacson Again Secures Dismissal Of Wiretapping Class Action Lawsuit

On November 9, 2018, U.S. District Judge Esther Salas of the District of New Jersey ordered the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit filed by Michael Allen against NaviStone, Inc., represented by B&I partner David W. Bertoni, and Quicken Loans Inc. Allen’s complaint alleged that NaviStone provided Quicken Loans with a JavaScript code that...

Alabama Supreme Court Declines Review, Cementing Appellate Court Victory

On November 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of Alabama denied a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Alabama Department of Revenue in Department of Revenue v. Scholastic Book Clubs, Inc. The State Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place the opinion of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in favor of Scholastic Book...

Martin Eisenstein and Nathaniel Bessey Pen State Tax Notes Cover Story

An article by managing partner Martin Eisenstein and partner Nathaniel Bessey, “Wayfair and P.L. 86-272 in a Services Economy,” is the cover story in the November 5, 2018, issue of State Tax Notes. In the piece, Eisenstein and Bessey explore the broader potential impacts of the Supreme Court’s recent opinion in South Dakota v. Wayfair...

George Isaacson Addresses Boston Bar Association On Wayfair’s Impact

On November 2, 2018, Senior Partner George Isaacson discussed the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair for taxpayers and taxing jurisdictions at an event hosted by the Boston Bar Association. Isaacson represented Respondents Wayfair, Overstock.com, and Newegg in Wayfair, and argued the case in the Supreme Court—his second...

Brann & Isaacson Welcomes Its Newest Associate, Eamonn Hart

Brann & Isaacson is proud to announce that Eamonn Hart has joined the firm as an associate. Hart is a graduate of Bowdoin College, where he majored in Government and Legal Studies and minored in English. He went on to attend The University of Chicago Law School, graduating with High Honors and as a member...

B&I Partner Recalls His Day In The Supreme Court For Super Lawyers

An article in the November 2018 issue of New England Super Lawyers, “The Whole Show: How Peter Brann Won by Throwing Away Everything and Starting Over,” Brann & Isaacson partner Peter Brann recalls his experience representing the State of Maine in the United States Supreme Court in 1999. Honored by Super Lawyers again in 2018...

Maine Supreme Judicial Court Honors B&I Attorney For Pro Bono Work

On October 12, 2018, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court presented Brann & Isaacson attorney Connor Beatty with an award in recognition for his achievement of Katahdin Counsel status. The Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program honors Maine attorneys who have completed 50 or more hours of pro bono legal work within the past year, meaning work on...

Brann & Isaacson Attorneys Honored By Super Lawyers

Brann & Isaacson congratulates its Super Lawyers honorees for 2018:  George S. Isaacson—Tax and Business Litigation Martin I. Eisenstein —Tax, Business Litigation, and Business/Corporate Martha E. Greene—Estate Planning & Probate, Nonprofit Organizations, and Estate & Trust Litigation Peter J. Brann— Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Stacy O. Stitham— Rising Star in Business Litigation and...

Eisenstein Speaks on Wayfair v. South Dakota at Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation

On September 25, 2018, Martin Eisenstein presented at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.  He discussed the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Wayfair v. South Dakota, which changed the test for sales tax nexus, replacing the earlier physical presence test with an economic substance test.  As Eisenstein noted, the Court underscored that...

Seven Brann & Isaacson Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

Seven Brann & Isaacson attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019: George S. Isaacson, Commercial Litigation; Litigation and Controversy—Tax; Martin I. Eisenstein, Litigation and Controversy–Tax; Tax Law; Martha E. Greene, Trusts and Estates; Peter D. Lowe, Employment Law—Management; Benjamin W. Lund, Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Peter. J. Brann,...