Recent SJC case expands liability of commercial landlords for unsafe conditions *

USA - April 7 2011
In March of 2011, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision which could have significant implications for Massachusetts commercial landlords with respect to unsafe conditions on their property.

Co-authors: Michael F. Burke, Timothy M. Smith.

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Recent developments in environmental permitting litigation *

USA - March 2 2011
There were many significant environmental permitting cases decided in the Massachusetts courts in 2010 that have implications for landowners, developers, and various industries.

Co-authors: Mary K. Ryan .

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Bankruptcy court enforces requirement that allonge be affixed to note *

USA - February 7 2011
In an apparent case of first impression in Massachusetts, the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts recently held that an allonge must be physically affixed to the original promissory note to be effective.

Co-authors: Richard S. Rosenstein, Beth H. Mitchell.

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Important changes to the Massachusetts Homestead Exemption Act *

USA - February 2 2011
On December 16, 2010, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law a bill revising the Massachusetts homestead exemption law, G.L. c. 188, §§ 1-10.

Co-authors: Beth H. Mitchell.

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SJC issues important decision affecting MEPA appeals *

USA - January 28 2010
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently issued a decision in Town of Canton v. Commissioner of the Massachusetts Highway Department et al., No. 10431, slip op. (Mass. Jan. 19, 2010) which has clarified the law governing appeals commenced under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act.

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