Attorneys at Law
On September 12, at 7:30 a.m., the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, together with Central Maine Human Resources Association and the Oxford Casino, are sponsoring a program on wage and hour issues for employers, private and public, at the Oxford Casino. If you have an employee, the topic is relevant; whether you have an HR departmentRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Rebecca S. Webber was recently selected as 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in the State of Maine for Employment Law, Individuals. Only a single lawyer in each practice area is honored as the lawyer of the year, making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected basedRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Stephen B. Wade was recently selected as 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice in the State of Maine. Only a single lawyer in each practice area is honored as the lawyer of the year, making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected basedRead More
AUBURN, Maine (August 15, 2018) – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2019 Best Lawyers in America® list, and eight attorneys from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott have been named. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing reflects the respectRead More
UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATE: DOES THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSTER APPLY TO YOU? We recently posted an article (link to article) letting employers know that the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) issued a new poster about human trafficking (which you can find HERE). According to the MDOL’s website, that poster is required for all employers. Read More
Just last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that a supervisor had violated the law by engaging in “unlawful surveillance of an employee’s online union activity, including an investigation of the employee’s Facebook page.” The case, called AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., sends a signal that the NLRB is looking to crack down on employerRead More
Historically, spousal support payments (a/k/a alimony) have been tax deductible for the payor and taxable income for the recipient. The Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) passed by Congress changes all that for new divorces granted starting January 1, 2019. Starting in 2019, spousal support payments made under new divorce judgments will no longer beRead More
UP TO THE MINUTE UPDATE: New Employment Poster Required as of August 2nd! The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) has issued a new poster about human trafficking which you can find HERE. Employers are required to display this poster in the workplace as of August 2, 2018. While you’re downloading, printing and puttingRead More
ST&A Construction Law Bulletin: Construction contracts are often treated as annoying afterthoughts. At the outset of a project, all the players are on good terms, everyone knows — or they think they know — what is expected from each player, and spending a lot of time on the details of a written contract seemsRead More
On July 24, Maine’s highest court, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, ruled that certain facebook posts made by Richard Heffron III were not protected from prosecution by the First Amendment. He was convicted of violating a protection from abuse order as a result. He had been ordered to have no contact, direct or indirect, withRead More
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