An individual whose application for licensure as a private investigator in Maine was denied on grounds of not having good moral character has appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Maine Department of Public Safety denied the license due to factual inaccuracies in a social media post by the applicant criticizing a police shooting. The posts identified the individual as a private investigator in Massachusetts; the Maine agency claimed that the inaccurate statements violate standards of conduct for a private investigator, such as accurate communication of facts.
October 07, 2021
