George Georgountzos

Remote Notarizations Are Here to Stay … But Not Yet

During the COVID pandemic, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law allowing for Remote Online Notarizations (“RON”). By doing so, real…

2 months ago

Words Matter: Your Offer to Purchase Needs to Detail Your Needs

In Massachusetts when a buyer finds property to purchase, the first step in the process is to make an offer…

11 months ago

Devil in the Details – Read Your General Liability Insurance Policy Closely

When presented with a contract, consumers should “read the fine print.” This adage is particularly important to general contractors (GCs)…

2 years ago

Employee Cannot be Fired for Exercise of Lawful Right

The “at-will” employment relationship is extremely common, offering both the employer and the employee the ability to terminate the relationship…

2 years ago

Court Says Landlord Cannot Evict Restaurant Tenant Despite Numerous Defaults

After a summary process trial before him (without a jury), a Superior Court judge recently held that a commercial landlord…

2 years ago

Project Labor Agreement Requirement Invalidated

In Massachusetts, it is not unusual for public construction contracts to include Project Labor Agreement (“PLA”) provisions that mandate a…

3 years ago

COVID and the Courts

The COVID pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. Our workplaces, schools, religious institutions, social venues and restaurants have…

3 years ago

Evicting a Tenant: The Details Matter

Two recent decisions from the Massachusetts Housing Court revisited and clarified the importance of procedural details to landlords seeking to…

4 years ago

Legal Recreational Marijuana Use: Does a Positive Test Mean You’re Fired?

by George Georgountzos Now that the recreational use of marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, employers must adopt new policies to…

5 years ago

Watch Out for Self-Extending Leases – Acts Can Satisfy Notice Provision

by George Georgountzos A lease functions as the basis of the contractual agreement between the landlord and tenant, outlining the…

6 years ago