Month: May 2016
Fannie Mae v. Rego: Supreme Judicial Court Permits a Chapter 93A Defense to Foreclosure
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued Fannie Mae v. Rego today, an important foreclosure law decision that permits a Chapter 93A defense to foreclosure. Chapter 93A, the common name for Massachusetts’s Consumer Protection Law, is a broad consumer statute that more »
What is a Loan Modification?
I write often about loan modifications, but I’ve had many clients ask me what is a loan modification, and how does it compare to a loan refinance. It is an important topic, as loan modifications are essential for foreclosure defense. more »
Overview of the Massachusetts Security Deposit Law
Ask a room full of lawyers a legal question, and you will likely get a handful of different responses. I would bet, however, that there is a major exception to this on the question of whether a landlord should accept more »
Guest Blog Post: Meikle v. Nurse (Defenses in Massachusetts Eviction Cases)
The Massachusetts Landlord Tenant Blog is proud to have Attorney Joseph N. Schneiderman guest blog on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s recent Meikle v. Nurse decision, an appeal involving the important issue of defenses in Massachusetts eviction cases. Attorney Schneiderman is an appellate attorney licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut more »