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Portland condemns apartment building because of frequent police visits - Portland Press Herald

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/06/26/disorderly-building-cleared-out-in-unprecedented-move-by-city-of-portland/comments/

pressherald.com It's the first time the city has taken such an extreme measure to get a landlord to address issues under its disorderly houses ordinance.

Donald Trump Will Make The Legal Profession Great Again

http://abovethelaw.com/2017/02/donald-trump-will-make-the-legal-profession-great-again/

abovethelaw.com This is going to be the most litigated presidency of all time.

Federal agency makes it clear: Even legal ma*****na users can't buy guns - The Portland Press Herald

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/01/27/federal-agency-making-it-clear-ma*****na-users-cant-buy-guns/

pressherald.com The ATF raises concerns about Second Amendment rights with a warning that pot is illegal under federal law and users of the drug, even in states where it is legal, can't buy guns.

LePage resurrects plan for public defenders’ office

Still a terrible idea. http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/24/politics/lepage-resurrects-plan-for-public-defenders-office/

bangordailynews.com “Maine should have a system that is respectful of Maine taxpayers and responsive to the needs of indigent defense clients.”

Law School Is Greeting The New Trump World Order With Jokes

http://abovethelaw.com/2017/01/law-school-is-greeting-the-new-trump-world-order-with-jokes/

abovethelaw.com Well f-ing played.

Feds weigh changes to make aggressive debt collectors back off

bangordailynews.com As Maine gripes, so gripes the nation.

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A Win for Creditors: The United States Supreme Court Expands the Meaning of Actual Fraud for...

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/a-win-for-creditors-the-united-states-23342/

www.jdsupra.com The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that will be a powerful tool for lenders dealing with borrowers who engage in schemes to avoid payment of their debts, such as an...

City Launches Landlord Registration Process

http://thewestendnews.com/?p=4546

thewestendnews.com New registration fee for Portland landlords.

Friday is 'Love Your Lawyer Day'; legal marketer's creation gains some support

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/friday_is_love_your_lawyer_day_legal_marketers_creation_gains_some_support

abajournal.com Lawyers should be commended rather than condemned, according to a legal marketer who has been celebrating “Love Your Lawyer Day” since 2001. The event takes place Friday.Lawyer marketer Nader Anise

U.S. Supreme Court to consider appeal of Maine men convicted on gun charges

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/11/02/news/bangor/u-s-supreme-court-to-consider-appeal-of-maine-men-convicted-on-gun-charges/?utm_content=bufferd4dbd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

bangordailynews.com The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the appeal of two men convicted in federal court in Bangor of illegally possessing guns stemming from their previous convictions for the misdemeanor crime of domestic violence assault. The appeal will focus on the intent, known as mens rea, of the men when the [...]

The Supreme Court May Weigh In on a Student Debt Battle

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-19/the-supreme-court-may-weigh-in-on-a-student-debt-battle

bloomberg.com One deeply indebted student borrower may become an unlikely hero to the 41 million Americans with education debt.

Portland uses courts to enforce housing safety rules - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday...

Nice to see something good come from the tragedy of the Noyes St. fire
http://www.pressherald.com/2015/09/21/portland-uses-courts-to-enforce-housing-safety-rules/

pressherald.com Some landlords are surprised as the city gets serious about issuing summonses and fines to ensure code violations are fixed.

Excellent news from SCOTUS... DOMA is finally done!

High court: Police can take DNA swabs upon arrest | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday...

http://www.pressherald.com/high-court-police-can-take-dna-swabs-upon-arrest_2013-06-03.html

pressherald.com Features news from the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram. Serves southern Maine from Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Falmouth to Lewiston-Auburn.

Fighting Crime by Publicizing, Prosecuting and Victimizing Victims: The Mark Strong Prostitution Cas

http://harmlesserrorblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/victimizing-victims-mark-strong-prostitution.html -form

harmlesserrorblog.blogspot.com To prosecute Mark Strong and Alexis Wright, the State created victims of a victimless crime, and a defense for those they claim to be the real criminals.

War for Maine's shore | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

http://www.pressherald.com/news/war-for-maine-shore_2012-12-02.html

pressherald.com Recent court decisions open new fronts in the battle over ownership and use of the state’s beaches.

Gay Couples May Want to File a Protective Tax Refund Claim

Something to think about in light of last night's historic vote.

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/gay-couples-may-want-to-file-a-protective-tax-refund-claim/

bucks.blogs.nytimes.com Same s*x couples can file protective tax refund claims in case the Supreme Court overturns the Defense of Marriage Act, which keeps the federal government from recognizing same-s*x marriage.

http://rt.com/usa/news/ndaa-injunction-tangerine-detention-376/

Problems Riddle Moves to Collect Credit Card Debt

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/problems-riddle-moves-to-collect-credit-card-debt/?hp

dealbook.nytimes.com Judges said that big lenders are using inaccurate or incomplete records to go after consumers, including some who have already paid their debts.

Magazine 2012 August - Kids Behind Bars

http://www.downeast.com/node/30652

downeast.com Maine’s youth correctional system has gone from abysmal to awe-inspiring. By Jeff Clark... Magazine 2012 August - Kids Behind Bars.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/foreclosure-exposer-gets-his-reward_2012-02-10.html

Proposition 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional

It's a great day for equality.

http://documents.latimes.com/proposition-8-gay-marriage-unconstitutional/

documents.latimes.com A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-s*x marriage, clearing the way for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year.

Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/business/mortgage-relief-plan-is-closer-to-winning-support-of-2-key-states.html

nytimes.com Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.

Dickens v. Lawyers

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/opinion/dickens-v-lawyers.html

nytimes.com One form of wickedness Charles Dickens decried still haunts us, proud and unrepentant: the lawyer.

Blacks Face Bias in Bankruptcy, Study Suggests

Interesting piece. Chapter 13 may be more "expensive" in the short term, and it is certainly a much longer and intensive process, but filing under 13 allows a debtor to do a lot of things that debtor in Chapter 7 can't do.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/business/blacks-face-bias-in-bankruptcy-study-suggests.html?_r=1&ref=race&pagewanted=all

nytimes.com A new survey found that lawyers were more likely to steer whites to Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and blacks to the more expensive Chapter 13.

http://www.ptla.org/sites/ptla.org/files/BOA%20Portland%20English.pdf

Behind on your Bank of America mortgage? BOA is holding meetings in Portland today and tomorrow that could help.
http://www.ptla.org/sites/ptla.org/files/BOA%20Portland%20English.pdf

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