A recent article about Medford concerning the challenges of getting past the city’s land-use controls is a good example of the importance of understanding Massachusetts zoning when seeking to develop a property. The article discusses many of the hurdles that can more »
The Appeals Court issued an important decision this week about the Consumer Protection Law (commonly known as “Chapter 93A”, in reference to its location in the state law) and its potential application for landlords and tenants. The decision, Exhibit Source, Inc. more »
Getting possession of a rental unit is the primary goal of an eviction case. A successful eviction case allows a landlord to legally remove the tenant and their possessions from the rental unit. The formal court order that allows the more »
I’m willing to bet that the issue of collecting money against a tenant is one of the most frequent topics that landlords ask regarding tenants. This is an important matter that landlords should carefully consider when faced with such a problem. more »
I’m proud to write that I’ve been named as a 2018 Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Rising Star candidates are limited to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts and go through a nomination, peer review, and independent research more »
A recent decision from the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals provides an important lesson on fighting foreclosure and the importance of properly preparing such a defense. The case, Klimowicz v. Deutsche Bank, is included below. Background Massachusetts is a non-judicial more »
A recent case from Western Massachusetts of a landlord refusing to rent to tenants with service animals is an example of the perils of ignoring state and federal housing discrimination laws, and a reason why landlords need to be extremely careful when more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision this week on appealing a zoning decision in Massachusetts. This case demonstrates the critical importance of timely appealing such a matter. The case, McIntyre v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Braintree, is available more »
It is not uncommon for Massachusetts landlords to accept security deposits from tenants. In doing so, many make mistakes in complying with Massachusetts’s security deposit law; arguably one of the most complex and detailed laws in the state. This law more »
