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Get it in Writing: Landlord Takes Action Based on Negotiations with Tenant and Loses

Given the effects of Covid-19, the commercial real estate market has been interesting for commercial landlords and tenants alike. Landlords…

3 years ago

Narrowing of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted by Congress in 1986 as a response to the emergence of…

3 years ago

Parent Faces Liability for Automobile Accident Involving Child

A Superior Court judge has ruled that an individual injured in an automobile accident can bring a claim for negligent…

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

Employees Gain Whistleblower Protections for Antitrust Complaints

The departure of key employees can be quite damaging to a business’ bottom line. It is not surprising that businesses…

3 years ago

Massachusetts Employers – It’s Time to Update Your Employee Handbooks

Every employer is well advised to have a written employee handbook consisting of a written compilation of rules, standards and…

3 years ago

Stressed Out! Recent Court Decision Provides Clarification Concerning Employer Requirements for Accommodation of Disabled Employees Under the ADA

In the current age of global pandemics and unprecedented economic instability, many employers and employees find themselves stressed to the…

4 years ago

Workplace Regulations Up in Smoke? Changes and Challenges Faced by Massachusetts Employers Due to Evolving Massachusetts Marijuana Law

Laws permitting the medicinal use of marijuana were enacted in Massachusetts in 2012 and on July 1, 2018, recreational marijuana…

4 years ago

SJC Clarifies Time Limit on Construction Claims in Multi-Phase Condominium Projects

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) resolved an important question concerning how long prospective plaintiffs have to pursue construction defect…

4 years ago

MA Court Rules Tenant Does Not Owe Rent During COVID-19 Related Government Shutdown

UMNV 205-207 Newbury, LLC (referred to as “UMNV”) leased its Newbury Street location to Caffe Nero Americas, Inc. (referred to…

4 years ago