False Claims – Comparing the Federal and Massachusetts Acts

9 months ago

To combat fraud by companies seeking to profit off government contracts and reimbursement programs, Congress and Massachusetts lawmakers enacted what…

Far-Reaching Changes Likely in Wake of $1.8 Billion Verdict in Real Estate Commissions Lawsuit

10 months ago

On October 31, 2023, a federal civil jury found that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has conspired to inflate…

Qualifying as a Certified Diverse Business

10 months ago

In Massachusetts, the Supplier Diversity Program is a state program that encourages state agencies to award state contracts to certified…

No Application, No Problem: The Recent Expansion of Retaliation Claims Based on Failure to Hire

10 months ago

For nearly two decades, the First Circuit has recognized that there can typically be no failure to hire an individual…

Rudolph Friedmann Wins Boston Zoning Board of Appeals Case for Developer

10 months ago

Rudolph Friedmann attorneys Jonathon Friedmann and Eric Walz recently concluded a five-day jury waived trial in Suffolk Superior Court. The…

Tenants Beware: Rent Acceleration Clauses Found Enforceable in Recent Massachusetts SJC Decision

11 months ago

By Annabelle Hentz, Law Clerk The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts recently upheld a Superior Court’s ruling that rent acceleration…

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

11 months ago

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

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

12 months ago

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

A Primer on Construction Subcontracts in Massachusetts

1 year ago

Construction subcontracts establish the legal relationship between subcontractors and prime contractors. Most subcontracts should mirror the terms and conditions outlined…

The Cat’s Paw Theory of Discrimination: Unveiling Hidden Biases

1 year ago

On June 21, 2023, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in Adams v. Schneider Electric USA, Inc., addressing…