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Rent Control: Coming To A Boston Rental Property Near You?
Jan 19th, 2023

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Preparing To File Comprehensive Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction Bill [...]

SJC Gives Country Club A Mulligan From $5 Million Jury Award In Errant Golf Ball Case
Jan 17th, 2023

High Court Rules That Trial Judge Improperly Instructed Jury On Golf Course Property Easement, Cove [...]

Double Dipping By Cummings Properties Not Allowed In Commercial Lease Dispute
Dec 7th, 2022

Appeals Court Rules That Liquidate Damages Clause Is Unenforceable Where It Allowed For Recovery of [...]

Evictions Remain A “Lose-Lose” For Massachusetts Landlords: A Case Study
Jun 2nd, 2022

Suffolk Sheriff Deputies Enforcing Eviction Order Recent Case Shows Fundamental Flaws Remain In [...]

Boston Eviction Moratorium Will End On February 28, 2022, Appeals Court Single Justice Rules, But Questions Remain
Feb 15th, 2022

Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff Appeals Court Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff Rules Boston Eviction Moratori [...]

Joint Housing Committee To Hear Controversial Housing Stability Act, Rent Control, And Other Tenant Protection Bills On Jan. 11
Jan 6th, 2022

LINK TO VIRTUAL HEARING LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE The Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committe [...]

Specific Performance, Lis Pendens, and The Special Motion to Dismiss: Enforcing and Defending Real Estate Contract Claims
Dec 28th, 2021

The Difference Between Winning and Losing A Real Estate Contract Lawsuit I have handled coun [...]