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Federal Circuit Ruling Opens Door for Landlords to Sue for Pandemic Rent Losses

07/29/2025   |   BY Susana J. Lum and Ronald W. Ruth

In a landmark decision with significant implications for property rights and emergency policymaking, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read More »

Completion Guarantees in Construction Development Loans: Are They Enforceable?

05/12/2025   |   BY Gary M. Markoff, Eyal Schwartz, and Luke E. Colomey

Yes, but not the way you may think. Lenders who provide mortgage financing want assurances that their financed projects will be... Read More »

Import-Tariffs: Acts of God or just another Thursday?

03/27/2025   |   BY Ariana L. Mirzakashani and Wyatt Shea

Many of us are quietly watching and waiting to see how newly imposed tariffs will affect the U.S. and global... Read More »

MBTA Communities Act: Next Steps

01/09/2025   |   BY Wyatt Shea and Sara Jane Shanahan

Massachusetts SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Act on Constitutional Grounds, but Rules Ineffective on Procedural Grounds Background If you already have the background,... Read More »

Revs Clear a Hurdle

11/21/2024   |   BY Wyatt Shea

The Massachusetts Legislature’s failure to pass a major Economic Development bill by the end of the 2024 regular session appeared... Read More »

The New England Revs Stymied by Designated Port Area Restrictions

10/14/2024   |   BY Wyatt Shea

Gillette Stadium is widely known as the home of six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The Patriots, owned by... Read More »

Massachusetts SJC Rules in Favor of Insureds for Ambiguous Insurance Policy Term

09/24/2024   |   BY Ronald W. Ruth

In Zurich American Insurance Company v. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (and a consolidated case[1]) (Docket No. SJC-13535), the Supreme Judicial... Read More »

Getting Real about UCC Insurance for Real Estate Transactions

08/14/2024   |   BY Ian T. Lane and Gary M. Markoff

Imagine a world where real estate transactions are closed without title insurance. Title insurance has become such a common fixture... Read More »

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Updating Commercial Real Estate Leases for ESG Regulations Including Boston’s BERDO 2.0

07/16/2024   |   BY Robert M. Carney and Theresa M. Santoro

Boston’s 2013 Building Energy and Reporting Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) was amended in September 2021 to expand the energy reporting and... Read More »

Paperless Power: Exploring the Legal Landscape of E-Signatures and eNotes

05/28/2024   |   BY Beth A. Goldstein

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements and the profound shift towards remote work, the traditional concept of signing... Read More »

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To Disclose, or Not to Disclose, That Is the Question: An Introduction to the NY LLC Transparency Act

04/22/2024   |   BY Joshua M. Alper and Julia C. Royce

Business entities coming to understand the requirements of the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (“Federal CTA”) and its reporting obligations should... Read More »

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Food for Thought: Serving Up Unique Concerns for Restaurant Leases

04/02/2024   |   BY Jennifer Ioli Connelly and Richard Heller

Many aspects of commercial leasing are complex, but restaurant leases are a unique species of lease. Counsel to restaurants must... Read More »