In a previous blog, we noted that Lewiston firm Brann & Isaacson had a case before the Supreme Court this term regarding the scope of the Tax Injunction Act vis-à-vis state reporting requirements.  (The Big Show)  The Supremes have now spoken, and B&I  prevailed.  (Direct Marketing Assn. v. Brohl, No. 13-1032, March 3, 2015)

The Court was unanimous, with two concurring opinions...

As most appellate folks know, the Supreme Court is vetting a proposed rule change to shorten briefs  in the U.S. Court of Appeals.  I blogged on this, opining that it was not a good idea (Keep it snappy! ).  I also blogged on the Maine SJC's own recent shortening of briefs in its venue.  (BIG FONT & fewer words)...

Perhaps a recent decision from the US Supreme Court as to when a party must file a cross-appeal has now shed some light on this issue. (Jennings v. Stephens, No. 13-7211 (Jan. 14, 2015)) I...

For about the last year, the Maine SJC has been issuing errata, tidying up their opinions after issuance.  The First Circuit does this, and I’ve never seen that court do anything but fix ty...

A regular reader of this blog knows that I have discussed a few times (perhaps more than a few) the impact of reading on a screen versus hard copy.  There's an excellent article on this topi...

In propitious timing, the Supreme Court issued a decision addressing administative appeal questions similar to those addressed in the Maine SJC's decision in Beckford, upon which I blogged i...

So as we come to the end of 2014 and peruse the last few decisions of the year, one decided on December 23 by the First Circuit -- the holiday travel season -- struck us in particular.  Rusk...

So in our August round up of Judge Kayatta's first year, we noted, among other things, a dissent he authored in a bankruptcy case that we thought might be ripe for cert petition (Judge Kayat...

I am back from my latest trip and per my previous entry, will muse upon the latest Goose Rocks decision.  The last entry has the list of all the previous blog entries and copies of the lates...

So the Maine SJC came down with its long awaited reconsideration decision in the Goose Rocks beach case.  I am catching another plane, so before I blog on this, here's some homework: Here a...