Maine Education Law

Amber Lavigne v. Great Salt Bay Community School Board, et al.

Bangor, Maine personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim. Plaintiff Amber Lavigne initiated this lawsuit against the Great Salt Bay Community School Board (the "Board") and various individual members of the school staff1 (together, "defendants"), alleging that defendants infringed on her constitutional right to parent. Lavigne claims that defendants... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Juan Jose Torres </h1>

<h2><center> Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with coercion and enticement of a minor. </center><center> Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Sextortion of Maine Children He Met on Instagram</h2></center> </h2></center> A Texas man was sentenced... More...

$0 (12-04-2024 - ME)

<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Decker </h1>

<h2><center>Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Enticing a Minor, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material </center><center> Portland Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Enticing a Minor, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center> </h2></center> Jos... More...

$0 (11-19-2024 - ME)

<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Gibson </h1>

<h2><center> Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. </center><center> Lisbon Man Faces 10-20 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material</h2></center> </h2></center> A Lisbon man pleaded guilty today in U.S. Di... More...

$0 (09-23-2024 - ME)

George E. Gooley v. Danielle L. Fradette

<h2> Portland, Maine divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a marriage dissolution action. </h2> [¶2] On August 19, 2016, the court (Cashman, J.) entered a judgment granting Gooley and Fradette a divorce and determining parental rights and responsibilities as to their two minor children. That judgment was modified on November 14, 2016, changing the schedule of parent-chi... More...

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State of Maine v. Vladek Filler

Ellsworth, Maine defendant Vladek Filler was charged with one count of gross sexual assault and tow counts of misdemeanor assault. Vladek Filler knew his ex-wife, Ligia Arguetta, had "a history of serious mental problems, psychiatric treatment, and [a] history of claims of sexual abuse and abandonment." In fact, Ms. Arguetta had "a prior child custody dispute involving three restraining ... More...

$0 (01-15-2009 - ME)

Vladek Filler v. Hancock County, et al.

Concluding that a defendant committed the tort of malicious prosecution, the Court awards $1,769,354 in compensatory, economic, and punitive damages in favor of a man the defendant falsely accused of committing gross sexual assaults and assaults against his then wife. The Court's verdict and judgment runs against his now ex-wife's friend, who conspired with his wife to concoct the allegations that... More...

$0 (03-12-2019 - ME)

Robert R. Young v. Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.

Portland, ME: Civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory. 42 U.S.C. Â§12101. Findings and purpose (a) Findings The Congress finds thatâ€” (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental ... More...

$1 (07-20-2021 - ME)

Richard Faloon v. Bouchard Cleaning and Restoration, Inc.

Bangor, ME: Civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory. 42 U.S.C. Â§12101. Findings and purpose (a) Findings The Congress finds thatâ€” (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental di... More...

$1 (07-22-2021 - ME)

United States of America v. Lewiston Public Schools

Portland, Maine discrimination allegation lawyers represented Defendant, Lewiston Public Schools accused of systemic discriminatory practice of excluding students from full-day school because of behavior related to their disabilities. The department's investigation found that the district routinely shortened the school day for students with disabilities without considering their individ... More...

$0 (05-28-2021 - ME)

United States of America v. Katherine Prosper

Bangor, ME - The United States of America charged Katherine Prosper with social security fraud. A Clinton woman pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court in Bangor to Social Security fraud and making false statements, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced. According to court records, from about August 2006 through March 2019, Katherine Prosper, 61, a recipient of Supplemental S... More...

$0 (01-13-2020 - ME)

David Carson, Any Carson, Alan Gillis, Judith Gillis, Troy Nelson and Angela Nelson v. Robert G. Hasson, Jr. A. Pender Makin

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Ryan D. Burnett v. Ocean Properties, Ltd.

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Angela S. Johnson v. Molina Information Systems, LLC

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Lloyd Mudie v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.

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Charlene Richard v. Regional School Unit 57

Charlene Richard, formerly a kindergarten teacher at Waterboro Elementary School, sued Regional School Unit 57 ("RSU 57"), claiming that by retaliating against her for her advocacy on behalf of students with disabilities, it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Maine Human Rights Act, and Maine Whistleblower Protection Act. After a five-day benc... More...

$0 (09-01-2018 - ME)

Lara Carlson v. University of New England

The district court entered summary judgment against Dr. Lara Carlson, a faculty member, on her claim of retaliation under Title VII and the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA) against her employer, the University of New England (UNE). Carlson alleges that, after she complained to UNE about sexual harassment by her department chair and supervisor, Dr. Paul Visich, the school retal... More...

$0 (08-12-2018 - ME)

Nicky Pyle v. Robert Pyle

[¶1] Robert Pyle appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Bangor, Larson, J.) awarding child support and primary residence of the parties’ children to his former spouse, Nicky Pyle. Robert contends on appeal that the court erred in two ways: first, by awarding primary residence of the children to Nicky, and second, by incorrectly calculating Robert’s child support ob... More...

$0 (05-31-2017 - ME)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GYADEEN P. RAMDIHALL <table> <td>

Ramdihall, along with his co-defendant, Jervis A. Hillaire, was indicted in federal court in the District of Maine on February 25, 2014, for conspiracy to possess and use counterfeit access devices with intent to defraud, as well as for five related counts. See 18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(1), (a)(3), and (b)(2); id. § 371. Before their trial on those counts in federal court, H... More...

$0 (05-25-2017 - ME)

United States of America v. Malcolm Thompson

The defendant, Malcolm Thompson, pled guilty to distribution of heroin and cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Although the parties agreed that Thompson's guidelines sentencing range was thirty to thirtyseven months, the district court imposed an upwardly variant sentence of forty-eight months in prison. Thompson now appeals, arguing that this sentence is ... More...

$0 (03-03-2017 - ME)

United States of America v. Stephen Bean

Portland, ME - Norway Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms Stephen Bean, 55, of Norway, Maine pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to possessing firearms after being convicted of a felony offense. According to court records, on November 21, 2015, Maine Game Wardens encountered Bean hunting with two other men in the Paris, Maine area. The other men were car... More...

$0 (06-09-2016 - ME)

Harrison v. Granite Bay Care, Inc

This case requires us to, once again, interpret and apply Maine's Whistleblower Protection Act, Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 833. Appellant Torrey Harrison ("Harrison"), a social worker, wants to be able to tell a jury that appellee Granite Bay Care, Inc. ("Granite Bay") illegally fired her in violation of that statute. Her theory is Granite Bay was getting back at her fo... More...

$0 (01-14-2016 - ME)

United States of America v. Lauren MacArthur

"Because this appeal follows a guilty plea, we draw the facts from the change-of-plea colloquy, the presentence investigation report (PSI Report), and the transcript of the [sentencing] hearing." United States v. Cintrón-Echautegui, 604 F.3d 1, 2 (1st Cir. 2010). On January 20, 2012, a Maine State trooper observed on Interstate 95 a moving vehicle displaying a lic... More...

$0 (11-09-2015 - ME)

Arn H. Pearson v. Mary Lou Wendell

In this high-conflict case, Arn H. Pearson appeals from a judgment of divorce from Mary Lou Wendell issued by the District Court (Portland, Eggert, J.). Pearson argues that the court erred by (1) awarding Wendell sole parental rights and responsibilities affecting the parties’ three minor children; (2) failing to properly apply statutory factors, see 19-A M.R.S. § 951-A(5) ... More...

$0 (10-22-2015 - ME)

United States of America v. Derek Hinkley

In January 2014, Derek Hinkley entered a conditional guilty plea to one count under federal law of sexual exploitation of a minor. 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a). As allowed by his plea agreement, he now appeals the district court's denial of three motions to suppress. He also challenges his sentence of 300 months of imprisonment. We affirm his conviction and sentence. I. As ... More...

$0 (09-30-2015 - ME)

Christine V. Violette v. Randy R. Violette

Christine V. Violette appeals from a judgment of divorce entered in the District Court (Waterville, Dow, J.). Christine contends that the court (1) clearly erred in its calculation of Randy R. Violette’s income; (2) abused its discretion in its spousal support award; (3) clearly erred in finding that two assets, a piece of real estate and a business, were nonmarital; and (4)... More...

$0 (08-02-2015 - ME)

Christine V. Violette v. Randy R. Violette

Christine and Randy were married on October 2, 1993, in Lewiston. They have three children together: a seventeen-year-old son, a thirteen-year-old 2 son, and a ten-year-old daughter. Christine filed a complaint for divorce on November 9, 2012. At the final hearing on December 12, 2013, the court heard evidence of the following facts relevant to this appeal. [¶3] Sepa... More...

$0 (08-02-2015 - ME)

United States of America v. Patrik Arsenault

Bangor, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Patrik Arsenault, 28, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 65 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a minor and transportation, receipt and possession of child pornography. Arsenault pled guilty on July 8, 2014. ... More...

$0 (01-23-2015 - ME)

Carlton M. Albert v. Daniel B. Albert

[¶1] Carlton M. Albert Jr. appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Aroostook County, Hunter, J.) in favor of his brother Daniel B. Albert, following a non-jury trial. Carlton contends that the trial court erred in finding that, when Carlton conveyed a parcel of land to Daniel in 1992, Daniel did not have a confidential relationship with him and that Daniel did not u... More...

$0 (01-22-2015 - ME)

United States of America v. Manuel Trinidad-Acosta

Defendants-Appellants Manuel Trinidad-Acosta ("Trinidad") and Ed Cogswell ("Cogswell") were convicted for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (or "crack cocaine"). They appeal their convictions and sentences, citing a number of alleged trial and sentencing errors. We have reviewed their claims carefully and do not find merit in any of them. Accordin... More...

$0 (12-05-2014 - ME)

Lisa Lesko v. Theodore Stanislaw

[¶1] Theodore Stanislaw appeals from a divorce judgment entered in the District Court (Ellsworth, Mallonee, J.) dividing the parties' marital property. He contends that the court failed to make requisite findings concerning his financial misconduct to support its judgment; that it erred when it considered his criminal conduct for purposes of dividing the property; and that its division of the mar... More...

$0 (01-14-2014 - ME)

John Doe, et al. v. Regional School Unit 26

[¶1] John and Jane Doe, parents of Susan Doe,1 and the Maine Human Rights Commission appeal from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Anderson, J.) in favor of Regional School Unit 26 on the Does' complaint pursuant to the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), 5 M.R.S. Â§Â§ 4592(1), 4602(4) (2013). RSU 26 argues that the public accommodations section of the MHRA confli... More...

$0 (01-30-2014 - ME)

Estate of Vera Boulier v. Presque Isle Nursing Home

[¶1] The Estate of Vera Boulier appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Aroostook County, Hunter, J.) in favor of Presque Isle Nursing Home (PINH), following a jury's determination that PINH was not liable for Boulier's death, which resulted from a fall on PINH's premises. The Estate contends that the court erred in excluding evidence of remedial measures taken by PINH after Boulie... More...

$0 (02-13-2014 - ME)

Karen Callaghan v. City of South Portland

[¶1] Karen Callaghan and Burton Edwards (the employees) are part-time employees of the City of South Portland. They filed a complaint in the Superior Court (Cumberland County) pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. Â§ 1983 (West, Westlaw through P.L. 113-22) seeking a declaration that certain provisions of the City's personnel policy violated their First Amendment rights, and further seeking permanent injunct... More...

$0 (09-10-2013 - ME)

Alan Clukey and Dera Clukey v. Town of Camden

Plaintiff-appellant Alan Clukey brought this procedural due process claim against his former employer, the Town of Camden ("the Town"), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983 alleging that the Town deprived him of a constitutionally protected property interest in his right to be recalled to employment without due process of law. The district court dismissed Clukey's complaint, adopting the magistrate ju... More...

$0 (05-21-2013 - ME)

Allen Donald Hanson v. Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Claimant appeals from the denial, at step 5 of the sequential evaluation process, of his application for Social Security disability benefits. Although we think that the Commissioner's decision is supported by substantial evidence, we do not rest this conclusion on the ground given by the magistrate judge in her Report and Recommendation -- i.e., that claimant's recent education, a 2005 Bachelor of... More...

$0 (04-12-2013 - ME)

Jennifer A. Akers v. Timothy L. Akers

[¶1] Timothy L. Akers appeals from a judgment on the parties' cross-motions for modification of their stipulated amended divorce judgment entered in the District Court (South Paris, Cote, J.). The court left primary residence of the parties' daughter with the mother, Jennifer A. Akers, during the school year and ordered Timothy to pay child support. On appeal, Timothy argues that the court erred ... More...

$0 (06-05-2012 - ME)

Scott A. Liberty v. Jeffrey Bennett

[¶1] Scott A. Liberty appeals from an interlocutory order entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Marden, J.) denying his motion to reconsider his motion to disqualify attorney Martha Gaythwaite from representing Jeffrey Bennett. Liberty contends that Gaythwaite should be disqualified because she previously represented Liberty's former attorney, David Van Dyke, in a legal malpractice ac... More...

$0 (06-21-2012 - ME)

Carrie B. Anderson v. Constance Banks

[¶1] This appeal primarily concerns whether a Settlement Agreement,1 which contains an arbitration clause, gave the arbitrator the authority to determine whether the Agreement was valid and enforceable. We conclude that it did and affirm the judgment of the Superior Court. [¶2] Carrie B. Anderson, Deborah Collins, Liela Johnson, and Rebecca York (collectively, the sisters) appeal, and Con... More...

$0 (01-24-2012 - ME)

Raymond R. Cloutier v. Robin M. (Cloutier) Turner

[¶1] Raymond R. Cloutier appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court (Lewiston, Lawrence, J.) granting Robin M. (Cloutier) Turner's motion to enforce the child support provisions of a 1992 amended divorce judgment. Cloutier argues that (1) Turner lacks standing to bring the motion to enforce because she filed it after the children became adults; (2) the limitations period on a claim of ... More...

$0 (01-19-2012 - ME)