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Category: COVID-19

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Mass. Court Grants Rent Relief to Restaurant Tenant Shut Down by COVID-19 Orders

02/18/2021   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail tenants have been affected by governmental orders prohibiting or limiting their business operations. Tenants... Read More »

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CDC Issues Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions Nationwide to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

09/02/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

On September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued an Order under the Public Health Service... Read More »

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Governor Charlie Baker Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium

07/21/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

On July 21, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a letter extending certain provisions of the Massachusetts Eviction and Foreclosure... Read More »

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The Main Street Lending Program

05/21/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Background Following the enactment of the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve announced the establishment of the Main Street Lending Program (the... Read More »

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What Landlords, Tenants, Borrowers, and Lenders Need to Know About The Massachusetts Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Act

04/21/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Overview On April 20, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.4647 (the “Massachusetts Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Act” or the “Act”)... Read More »

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Rent Relief Considerations in the Time of COVID-19

04/06/2020   |   BY Robert M. Carney

“In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is... Read More »