June 18, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
A few days ago the First Circuit issued a decision in a Massachusetts bankruptcy case that has some generically useful thoughts on sanctions: In re Nosek, Docket No. 09-1806, http://www....
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June 9, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
In case you were thinking that Maine appellate practice isn't particularly high on the national radar screen, let two recent experiences disabuse you of this notion. First, the cover story...
June 7, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The third significant decision from the Maine SJC last week was Estate of Fortier v. City of Lewiston, 2010 ME 50, http://www.courts.state.me.us/court_info/opinions/2010%20documents/10me50fo...
June 6, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Last week the SJC handed down a series of decisions worth discussing, and I am happy to say that our newest member of the Appellate Practice Group here at Pierce Atwood, Joshua Dunlap http:/...
June 1, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Before discussing a few recent Maine SJC decisions, the Fifth Circuit came down with a decision on May 28 of some generic appellate interest, and so I note it here - Comer v. Murphy Oil, USA...
May 28, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC has tweaked a few rules, effective July 1: http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Court_News&id=97981&v=article There is no major substantive change. 1. Rule 5...
May 26, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Continuing on to the last part of the 2010 First Circuit Conference, dinner was followed by a very entertaining conversation between Justice Breyer and Judge Selya. As I have reported on be...
May 24, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So at last here is my report from the 2010 First Circuit conference in Boston May 13-14. Most of the federal judges from the Circuit were there, including Justices Souter and Breyer. There...
May 20, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Before providing the download on last week's judicial conference, we pause to take a rare foray outside the First Circuit to acknowledge a subject matter of relevance to the New England comm...
May 16, 2010 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So my flurry of conferences ended last week with the First Circuit's Judicial Conference in Boston Thursday and Friday. It was a jam-packed session with lots of interesting speakers and new...
