Massachusetts, one of the most tenant-friendly states in the country, prohibits landlords from deducting from a tenant’s security deposit for... Read More »

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

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

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