Insights

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

7 years ago

Legal Considerations Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted all of our lives and generated numerous questions on various employment and other…

7 years ago

New Law Has Big Changes for Small Businesses Filing for Chapter 11

The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (“SBRA”) (H.R. 3311) is one of three bills, which made significant changes to…

7 years ago

Making Lemonade Out of a Lemon – Recent Court Decision May Help Auto Buyers Recover Under the Massachusetts “Lemon Law”

The Massachusetts “Lemon Law,” G.L.c. 90, Section 7N ½, obligates an auto manufacturer or dealer to repair any “nonconformity” to…

7 years ago

Reminder: Important Wage & Hour Updates Effective January 1, 2020

by Robert Rudolph Massachusetts Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2020, the Massachusetts Minimum Wage will increase from $12.00 per hour…

7 years ago