The latest referendum passed by Portland voters related to minimum wages and emergency wages has caused much confusion. [Updated 12/3/20] Here’s what we know: 1. The referendum’s language increases the City’s minimum wage in a tiered fashion starting 1/1/2022. 2. The referendum did not, however, specifically state on what...
I ran into a colleague the other day - we will call him Alonzo - and it was a beautiful early morning. We both found ourselves fortunate enough to be able to take a half hour and walk together, so we set off toward Portland’s...
Now is an excellent time to think about the areas in your business that need an overhaul or could use a minor refresh. Take a moment to step back and re-imagine the way you run your business holistically. While I agree that not every problem...
Portland, Maine – Portland, Maine law firm Opticliff Law is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jody L. Wyatt, Esq to the firm. “Jody’s value-focused mindset, legal background, and general enthusiasm to assist others are a great fit for our niche practice,” said attorney Ezekiel...
March 16, 2020 Dear Clients, Colleagues, & Friends, With the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, we want to provide you all with a brief update on our firm’s operations. Remote Work. All attorneys and staff will be working remotely. Our systems are designed to be...
Kubernetes continues to gain ground as a container-orchestration platform of choice for many companies. Four years after Google's release of Kubernetes 1.0, the platform holds ninth place in GitHub commits. Major firms such as VMWare and NetApp are doubling down on it, investing in Kubernetes...
Maine in June 2019 significantly changed its laws governing noncompete agreements. The new rules will make it harder for employers to enforce these contracts, with a goal of allowing talent to switch jobs more freely and more often. In a noncompete, an employee agrees not to...
The NDA is possibly the most overrated type of legal document that companies will ever use, but still a critical tool to use when you need to. This article will answer the when do you need to? question. NDAs: The Basics Every company at some point will encounter...
This is a guide to the key provisions that every Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company should include in its agreements with its users. It applies both to B2C and B2B SaaS products. The list is not exhaustive, but it covers the most important clauses (which I often...
If you make, sell or license software, you'll want to have a basic understanding of the common legal documents that are used in your profession. Here's a field guide to these documents. My goal here is to demystify some terminology that can be confusing, explain what...
