October 3, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So let's look at what the Maine SJC has been up to, opinion-wise. A fairly recent decision of note relates to judicial recusals - Samsara Memorial Trust v. Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman, 2014 M...
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October 2, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
If you are a regular reader of this blog, or peruse our website, you know that Pierce Atwood has had a partnership with the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) for many years, working...
October 1, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
It's time for the Maine SJC to ride the circuit, in the annual October Tour o'Maine - when the Court hears arguments in high schools around the state. The calendar, with a summary of the ca...
September 30, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
First, following up on my entry yesterday, I was informed that not only was Justice Jabar one ace of a hurler, but that his battery mate at one time was Thurman Munson. Ah, the road not tak...
September 29, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
First, thanks to those readers who passed on that they are glad I am back to blogging again after my month-long hiatus. Per my previous entry, to try to blog more often, I'm going to keep t...
September 26, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
There is a proposed change to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to lower the word limit for principal briefs to 12,500 words and replies down to 6250. http://www.uscourts.gov/uscou...
September 25, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
George Isaacson at Brann & Isaacson in Lewiston will be appearing on behalf of a petitioner before the U.S. Supreme Court this term - Dec. 8 - in a tax case, Direct Marketing Association v....
September 24, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Cathy has been horribly derelict in her blogging (but had some great vacations) this summer. School's back in session and so we are now back at it, too. I vow to be more frequent, but shor...
August 22, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC decided to tidy up Maine law on settlements recently in In Estate of Snow, 2014 ME 105. The facts of the case were a dispute about a will. When one party appeared for her de...
August 14, 2014 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Following up on our last two entries, 1. The fallout has begin on the MERS case discussed in my last entry. See the attached memorandum decision from the Law Court. [ Download Mem 14-102...
