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Legal Notice re: Client Files
The Law Firm of Eaton Peabody, P.A. provides notice to current and former clients of its intent to dispose of paper and electronic files not previously destroyed pursuant to its standard terms of engagement. Pursuant to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct, any remaining paper and electronic files for matters completed on or before May […]
Client Alert – Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Preventing Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. et al. v. Garland enjoining reporting and enforcement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision temporarily bars implementation of the CTA and corresponding Reporting Rule across the United States. […]
Client Alert – Misleading 2025 Annual Report Solicitations for Maine Entities
You may receive or have received in the mail a form titled “2025 – Annual Report Instruction Form” urging you to complete the form for your entity or entities, and pay a $210 fee to C.F.S. to assist you with timely filing of your entity’s Annual Report prior to the end of 2024. This is […]
Eaton Peabody Ranked in 2025 “Best Law Firms”
Bangor and Portland, ME — U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. The Maine […]
Client News: Department of Marine Resources Approves Aquaculture Lease for Acadia Aqua Farms in Eastern Bay
Bar Harbor, Maine – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) approved a modified 20-year, 19.71-acre aquaculture lease for Acadia Aqua Farms LLC, granting the company the right to cultivate blue mussels, sea scallops, softshell clams, and hard clams in Eastern Bay, near Bar Harbor. The primary purpose of the lease is to collect natural […]
Eaton Peabody Names Michael A. Hodgins as Managing Partner
The Maine-based law firm of Eaton Peabody is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael A. Hodgins as its new Managing Partner, effective October 1, 2024. After 12 years of dedicated service, David M. Austin steps down, having led the firm through a period of significant strategic growth and development. Under Austin’s leadership, Eaton […]