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Recent Changes to the Law of Private Construction Contracts – Your Government is Here to Help You Again
As part of the end-of-session rush at the General Court this summer, significant changes were made to Massachusetts law governing... Read More »
Recorded Deed with Defective Acknowledgement Fails to Provide Constructive Notice to Third Parties
In a case of first impression, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently held that a real property grantee could not be... Read More »
A Primer: Economic Loss Doctrine Not Necessarily Bar to Tort Recovery
Although the “economic loss doctrine” has historically barred recovery of certain classes of tort damages, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently... Read More »
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 »