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Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition

April 10, 2018 Media Mentions

Verrill Dana attorney Rob Laplaca's article "Court Says Too Bad to Bad Online Reviews" was recently cited in a book entitled Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition by Dana Shilling. The Lawyer's Desk Book contains practical guidance on legal matters and key citations on crucial court cases and rulings across various legal practice areas. Rob's article discussing the Ninth Circuit's recent dismissal of a safe harbor lawsuit was cited in the guide's chapter on Intellectual Property.

View Rob Laplaca's citation in Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition.

Read "Court Says Too Bad to Bad Online Reviews" at Lexology.com.

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Trademark Litigation: Software

Represented trademark owner in litigation with foreign software company. Successfully defeated motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds, which was affirmed on appeal. Also successfully defeated summary judgment motion, which resulted in case settling before...

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Maine State Bar Association Winter Bar Conference

Join Verrill Partner, Anya F. Endsley on Friday, January 28, 2022 for session ten of this year's Maine State Bar Association Winter Bar Conference, Estate Planning Under the New Rules. Anya, along with attorneys...

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Attention Portland Employers: Updates on Mask Mandate, Hazard Pay

On Monday, Portland City Councilors took two significant actions that affect employers in Portland, Maine. First, the Council repealed an emergency order from March 2020, eliminating the hazard pay provision set forth in the...

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Federal Vaccine Mandates: How to Respond to Ever-Changing Court Rulings

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Verrill Welcomes Experienced Trust & Estates, Tax Partner Ruth Mattson

(January 5, 2022) – Verrill is pleased to welcome Ruth Mattson to the firm’s Boston office as a Partner in its Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group. Mattson advises individuals and families on estate...

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Courts Expand on Rules Regarding the Protection of Retirement Plan Assets

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Copyright Litigation: Software

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Pair of Recent Victories Hearten Counsel for MassHealth Providers

Verrill attorney David G. Lazarus was recently mentioned in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article "Pair of Recent Victories Hearten Counsel for MassHealth Providers." The article covers two appellate court decisions regarding the boundaries to...

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Elimination of Good Faith Relief for ACA Reporting

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