Barnicle, John F

Maine consumer protection laws — state UDAP statutes + federal FTC Act + Magnuson-Moss + similar — provide treble damages + attorney's fees for deceptive business practices.

Maine parental alienation — one parent influencing child against other parent — can lead to custody modification, contempt findings, sanctions, and reunification therapy. Difficult to prove but increasingly recognized.

Maine hospital-acquired infections (MRSA, C. diff, sepsis) cause 100,000+ US deaths annually + are often preventable through proper infection control — strong negligence + medical malpractice claims.