Maine Law Court Sides with Lewiston in Major Code Enforcement Case

In an important case addressing municipal code enforcement, the Maine Law Court issued its opinion in City of Lewiston v. William Verrinder, on May 31, 2022, ruling on all issues in favor of the City of Lewiston, represented by partners Michael Carey and Peter Brann. The City took code enforcement action against the defendant for...

Nathaniel Bessey and Jamie Szal Pen Cover Article for Tax Notes State

Tax Notes State has featured an article by partners Nathaniel Bessey and Jamie Szal on the cover of the January 10, 2022, issue. In “The Local Disadvantage,” Bessey and Szal discuss the disparate approaches states and localities with highly complex local tax systems have taken in the aftermath of the Supreme Court opinion in South...

COVID-19 Legal Update: Maine Emergency Orders and Essential Businesses

On March 25, 2020, Brann & Isaacson published a legal update on Maine Emergency Orders Regarding Essential Businesses as part of its COVID-19 Legal Resource Library. This update provides practical guidance on recent emergency orders by Governor Mills and some Maine municipalities regarding the closure of non-essential businesses and social distancing requirements for all businesses.

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...

School District Prevails In Major First Amendment Jury Trial

On June 12, 2017, a federal jury entered a unanimous defense verdict in favor of School Administrative District 75 in a long–running First Amendment test case over whether a special education student had a constitutionally protected right carry an all–day recording device at school. After prevailing on the majority of issues at the summary judgment...