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A recent decision by the Massachusetts Land Court discusses the circumstances in which parties may waive a “time is of the essence” clause in a purchase and sale agreement. In our most recent blog post, Sean Cullen discusses the details of the case and how it is particularly illustrative of the interplay between real estate sales and probate actions https://lnkd.in/e9xBajeZ #realestate #probate #purchaseandsale

To combat fraud by companies seeking to profit off government contracts and reimbursement programs, Congress and Massachusetts lawmakers enacted what are known as “False Claim” acts. Eric Walz discusses the key differences between the Federal False Claims Act and the Massachusetts False Claims Act in our latest blog post https://lnkd.in/eUesm-Bj #falseclaims #fraud

A recent verdict found that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conspired to inflate commissions paid to homebuyers’ real estate agents, sparking a national debate over agent commission fees. A federal civil jury determined that NAR and its co-defendants (some of the largest real estate companies in the country) owed almost $1.8 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, a class of buyers of real estate properties. In our latest blog post, Solal Wanstok discusses the facts of the case and how the verdict could bring significant changes to real estate agents’ commissions https://lnkd.in/eNXTGqHt #realestate #realestatecommission #NARlawsuit

Becoming a certified diverse business may provide you with new opportunities to contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In our latest blog post, Brian Lynch discusses the types of businesses that are eligible for the state's Supplier Diversity Program and provides an overview of the certification process https://lnkd.in/e5g4bGns #diversebusiness #diversity #business

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a promising decision for employees that clarifies the broad reach of retaliation claims, and cracks open the door to invite retaliation claims that do not fit squarely within the recognized framework established by federal courts. Casey Sack discusses the facts of the case and how the decision could create an influx of creative retaliation claims in the future https://lnkd.in/gtEfVWxW #retaliation #employment #employers #business #employees

Jon Friedmann and Eric Walz recently concluded a five-day jury waived trial in Suffolk Superior Court, winning a Boston Zoning Board of Appeals case for a developer who built a six-unit, four-story condominium building. The plaintiff brought suit claiming that the condominiums our client built pursuant to a building permit that issued as a matter of right was issued improperly due to complicity of city officials, and our client should be required to tear the building down. Learn more about the case and the judge’s ruling https://lnkd.in/gkXtXTe5 #condominium #commercialdevelopment #realestate #Boston #zoning

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that rent acceleration clauses are enforceable by commercial landlords against commercial tenants. Check out our latest blog post by Annabelle Hentz to learn more about the decision and how it will impact commercial leases for landlords and tenants in the future https://lnkd.in/eAHbcgDz #commerciallease #realestate #rentacceleration #landlord #tenant #commercialrealestate

Does a debt collector violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by failing to state whether interest is accruing, or not accruing, when offering to settle a consumer debt? Sean Cullen discusses a recent decision from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and provides the answer in our most recent blog post https://lnkd.in/e3yWfnJX   #ConsumerDebt #ClassAction #Litigation

In this seller’s market, a buyer should weigh the risks they are willing to take when making an offer to purchase personal property. Contractually bound by the terms of the offer, a buyer will be unable to add provisions without the seller’s express approval. In our recent blog post, George Georgountzos discusses why a buyer should think about managing risk and their willingness to purchase property that could have unknown problems that would have been discovered with proper due diligence https://lnkd.in/eQBMiHg9 #duediligence #realestate #contract

Construction subcontracts establish the legal relationship between subcontractors and prime contractors. To ensure a fair agreement, subcontractors need to pay attention to the contract terms and obligations that flow down from the prime contract. Jocelyn J. Campbell, Esq. discusses why it’s important for subcontractors to carefully review and understand the prime agreement before entering into a subcontract, as well as why indemnification is one of the most important clauses in construction subcontracts https://lnkd.in/erg2CM8r #subcontractors #construction #contracts