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Let’s Kill All The Lawyers

Posted on May 21, 2013 by jeffyoung

Shakespeare’s line “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” has become something of a rallying cry for those who say there are simply too many lawyers.  But last summer, when I reread Henry IV, I realized that … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Boundaries of the Law

Posted on May 14, 2013 by carolgarvan

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that investigates claims of employment discrimination, doesn’t actually have a physical office in Maine.  Its closest office is Boston.  But that didn’t stop several EEOC representatives from Boston and New York … Continue reading →

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It’s Personal

Posted on May 7, 2013 by jeffyoung

I let out a loud whoop last week when a jury returned a record $240 million verdict on behalf of individuals with intellectual disabilities.  No, it wasn’t my case.  No, it wasn’t here in Maine; it was in Iowa.  And … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jeffyoung

April 28 was Workers’ Memorial Day.  We’d like to take a moment to honor and remember the 23 Mainers who lost their lives on the job this past year. Robert Bernard Robert R. Blackstone D. Brooks Bruno Cloutier Marion Cochran … Continue reading →

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In Sickness And In Health

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jeffyoung

Anyone who is married or whoever has been to a wedding is familiar with the phrase “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do us part.”  When we commit to one another, we do so voluntarily, … Continue reading →

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Adding Insult to Pregnancy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by carolgarvan

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act has been in effect since 1978, but discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace is still all too common.  Statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that hears complaints of employment discrimination, show … Continue reading →

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The View from the Mountaintop

Posted on April 9, 2013 by jeffyoung

Last Thursday, April 4, was the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The day before, I was privileged to attend a legal conference in Savannah, Georgia where a panel paid tribute to the memory of … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Disability

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jeffyoung

Guest blogger, Suzanne L. Johnson, is an attorney and shareholder at McTeague Higbee who focuses much of her practice on Social Security Disability. Over the weekend I heard a report on National Public Radio about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) … Continue reading →

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Teach Your Children Well

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jeffyoung

My roommate from college is a filmwriter in Hollywood.  It’s been fun over the years to hear about the starlets he’s dated, the exotic locations he’s traveled to, and how some of those unbelievable stunts in the movies are done.  … Continue reading →

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Can’t Do My Home Work Anymore?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by carolgarvan

Yahoo!’s new female CEO, Marissa Mayer, has drawn harsh criticism with her announcement that Yahoo! employees no longer will be permitted to work from home.  Critics have called her decision everything from an overreaction, to bad for business, to (most … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey N. Young and Carol Garvan are attorneys for the workers’ rights law firm, McTeague Higbee in Topsham, Maine.Together they help all Maine workers - from hourly employees to executives - fight for their rights. They hope with this blog they can educate all of the workers of Maine about their rights on a number of different issues.

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