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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

Can You Be Fired for Political Commentary?

In today’s world, political discourse is rarely civil and can often lead to potentially tense and/or hostile disagreements. However, if…

4 years ago

Vaccines to Come, but in the Interim, Preparation Is a Franchisee’s Best Friend

Perhaps more than others, small business owners have found it difficult to weather the sudden and seemingly endless rounds of…

4 years ago

Buying or Selling a Boat? Read This.

Due to the pandemic, boat sales are up significantly this year. Before you buy or sell a boat, you should…

4 years ago

Since Covid-19, Many More Mechanic’s Liens Filed

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in reliance on force majeure and other clauses…

4 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

Massachusetts Appeals Court Reviews Life Estates in New Case

A life estate is an interest in real property for the duration of a person’s life, that person is known…

4 years ago

Bracing for COVID-19 Litigation – What to Expect and How to Avoid It

It is widely accepted throughout the legal community that there will be a wave of COVID-19 related litigation once the…

5 years ago

Bellalta – A Win for the Homeowner

In the recent matter of Bellalta v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Brookline 481 Mass. 272 (2019), the Massachusetts Supreme…

5 years ago

Construction Work Stoppage – Now What?

Giving Notice on Lien and Bond Claims We expect that some of the construction projects which have already been or…

5 years ago