Although the “economic loss doctrine” has historically barred recovery of certain classes of tort damages, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently... Read More »
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Massachusetts Registered Land – A Primer
Many out-of-state attorneys and real estate professionals are unfamiliar with the existence of registered land in Massachusetts. Approximately 15 to... Read More »
2014 Massachusetts Solar Update
SREC II: It seems we hardly knew you. In April of 2014, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) published amendments... Read More »
Purchase Money Security Interests – Value Limited
During a recent discussion, the topic of purchase money security interests arose and it seemed like a good topic for... Read More »
Buying Standing? Buyer Beware.
The doctrine of standing to sue -- the status that allows a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit in the first... Read More »
Science Meets Government: MassDEP Moves Forward With Contingency Plan Regulations
Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) promulgated several important amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), which... Read More »
The Effect of Online Shopping on Retail Leases and Percentage Rent
“Percentage Rent” is a familiar concept to retailers and landlords and has long formed a significant aspect of the business... Read More »
Five Key Issues for the Parties to a Sublease
A sublease is a transfer of less than a tenant’s full interest in its lease because either it is a... Read More »
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (“HVAC”), Solar and Other “Green” Heating Alternatives in Retail Leasing
A topic that arises in virtually every retail lease, and yet is barely addressed in the letter of intent (LOI),... Read More »
Appeals Court Rejects Buyer’s Attempt to Enforce Seller’s Conditional Acceptance
The Massachusetts Appeals Court in Host v. Gray recently affirmed a Land Court decision dismissing a buyer’s claim seeking specific... Read More »