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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

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…

6 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…

6 years ago

Cabin Masters Unite!

by Jocelyn Campbell The title is a play on my favorite television show “Maine Cabin Masters.” There is a clip…

6 years ago

Treat Your Employees Fairly – Even After They Sue You

by Adam Shafran In a recent case out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, a judge…

6 years ago

The Future of Noncompete Litigation in Massachusetts

On September 7, 2018, the Chief Justice of Massachusetts’ highest court issued an opinion consequential for Massachusetts employers with out-of-state…

6 years ago

Massachusetts Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Litigation Provisions in Condominium By-Laws

by George Georgountzos A common provision in condominium documents for new construction projects is language protecting the developer from potential…

7 years ago

Massachusetts’ New Noncompete Law: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before October 1

On October 1, 2018, Massachusetts’ new noncompete law (G.L. ch. 149, § 24L) goes into effect. While the new law…

7 years ago

School Threats Won’t Threaten Student Privacy

It’s Monday morning and you log onto Facebook. You expect to see the usual litany of pet pictures, bland status…

7 years ago

Lenders Beware: Omitting One Word in a Mortgage Could Impact Your Right to Foreclose

In the Supreme Judicial Court case of James B. Nutter & Company vs. Estate of Murphy, et. al. (and two…

8 years ago