Sean Cullen

When Being a Preferred Creditor Is Not Preferable

Many suppliers of goods have long-standing credit relationships with certain purchasers. A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court…

4 months ago

Is Time Really of the Essence?

Many real estate purchase and sale agreements contain a specific deadline by which the parties must perform and a clause…

7 months ago

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Until recently, Massachusetts federal courts had not determined whether a debt collector violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)…

10 months ago

Poorly Drafted Choice of Law Provision Has Unintended Consequences

A choice of law provision allows parties to agree that the law of a particular state will apply to the…

1 year ago

Who Bears the Burden for a Fraudulently Intercepted ACH Payment?

Imagine you receive an email from a known creditor containing an invoice for an account payable. The email contains instructions…

2 years ago