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Landlords of commercial properties are often asked to sign a collateral assignment of lease and a waiver of the landlord’s... Read More »

Last month, the Division of Banks issued proposed changes to its parity rules intended to clarify and arguably expand the... Read More »

Unless Congress comes to terms with itself before year’s end, all indications point to rising income tax rates next year. One... Read More »

In their two-page “How to Get a Liquor License in Massachusetts” article, the instructional website eHow.com claims: “applying for your... Read More »

On November 22, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth (the “Act”),... Read More »

Public accommodations with pools and spas built before March 15, 2012 now have until January 31, 2013 to comply with... Read More »

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released its Final Action Plan for Regulatory Reform at Mass DEP on March 5,... Read More »

The Board which promulgates the State Building Code is considering amendments to the State Energy Code which will increase the... Read More »

Two recent decisions by the Massachusetts Appeals Court highlight the importance of carefully drafting commercial leases.  In Panagakos v.  Collins,... Read More »

Developers seek out publicly-owned land for private development projects for a number of reasons, ranging from the unique locations available... Read More »

Given the amount of media attention that the issue of “Marketplace Fairness” (formerly called Main Street Fairness) has attracted from... Read More »

Title insurance, in the form of owner’s and lender’s policies, has long been a mainstay of real estate practice.  As... Read More »