James D. Julia, a former Fairfield auction house owner, denies allegations from a Pennsylvania company that bought his business for $7.2 million that Julia breached the contract by referring business to his sister’s auction company in violation of the agreement.
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New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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Maine joins lawsuit over new Trump rule to block immigrants who need assistance
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey contends the new rule, related to defining a person who could become a ‘public charge,’ would limit the path to citizenship for many and is unconstitutional.
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Prime Motor Group CEO accuses primary investor of financial misconduct
The lawsuit filed by David Rosenberg alleges that GPB Capital is running a Ponzi scheme by using new investment money to pay returns to existing investors.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Shaw’s by family of woman murdered at Saco store
A federal judge rules that the supermarket could not have foreseen the random attack at the Shaw’s store in Saco in August 2015.
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Family of roofer who died in fall sues, saying employer discouraged use of safety gear
Alan Loignon’s family makes the claim in a $2.5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against Loignon’s employer – and half-brother – Shawn Purvis.
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Lisbon couple sues biker and group for Toy Run crash
AUBURN — A Lisbon couple is suing the family of a 25-year-old Windsor man who died while participating in the 2017 Toy Run on Interstate 95 from injuries authorities say he sustained in the crash he reportedly caused. That crash on the highway’s northbound lanes in Augusta also injured Torri A. McGraw and Trevor T. […]
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Ogunquit fire chief files lawsuit against town as recall effort continues
OGUNQUIT—The former Ogunquit fire chief has filed a complaint in York County Superior Court seeking to appeal his firing earlier this fall. Mark O’Brien had served with the Ogunquit Fire Department for 37 years before he was placed on leave, investigated and ultimately fired by the town manager, who had concerns about his ability to […]
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Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change
NEW YORK (AP) — The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Monday against the Boy Scouts of America for dropping the word “boy” from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls. In the complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the Girls Scouts claim the program […]
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LePage appealing lawsuit against Mills to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Gov. Paul LePage will appeal a judge’s decision that Attorney General Janet Mills did not exceed her authority by joining a lawsuit in defense of protections for young undocumented immigrants. Mills joined California and other states in September 2017 in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or […]