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New Property Owners Can Be Forced to Remedy Decades-Old Wetlands Protection Act Violations

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued a noteworthy opinion regarding a property owners’ responsibility to remedy violations of the…

3 years ago

The New Massachusetts Non-Compete Law

To protect their business interests, many employers include noncompetition clauses in their employment agreements, which place prohibitions on employees working…

3 years ago

Appeals Court Takes New Stance on “Pay Under Protest” Principle for Challenging Improperly Imposed Condominium Late Fees and Fines

In the matter of Trustees of 10 Porter Street Condominium Trust v. Cerda, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has, for the…

3 years ago

Can You Sue for a Tuition Refund for COVID-19 Closure?

Imagine you are a parent paying tuition totaling almost $50,000 a year to send your child to a to a…

3 years ago

Conducting Employee Interviews – Ask the Right Questions or Face Litigation

Federal and Massachusetts laws guarantee that no person shall be denied the right to work based on characteristics such as…

3 years ago

Florida Condominium Collapse Forces Massachusetts to Reevaluate Construction and Design Liability Laws

Many states and jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, have been prompted to re-examine their construction and design liability related laws in the…

3 years ago

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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago