Substantive Consolidation
By: Attorney Gerald S. Garnick| Associate A case recently came down from the U S Bankruptcy Court that will have far reaching consequences for business owners. In Re: Cameron Construction & Roofing...
View ArticleSecurity Deposit Law in Massachusetts
By: Attorney Corey T. Pontes| Associate Massachusetts affords tenants wide protections when it comes to what happens to their security deposits after they are given to their landlord. The landlord must...
View ArticleCondominium Trustee Actions
By: Attorney Corey T. Pontes| Associate When one becomes a trustee of a condominium association, the expectation is that all of the trustees will be diligent in paying the dues they owe. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleWho Gets the Ring if an Engagement Falls Through & Why You Might Not Want to...
By: Attorney Dianna M. Williams | Associate You want it to be perfect. You painstakingly plan the date, time and place where you will pop the question and ask your significant other to spend the rest...
View ArticleTax Reform’s Impact on Divorce
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act imposes sweeping changes to the tax code. Many of the changes will affect taxpayers going through a divorce. Effect on Personal Exemptions Old Law: In 2017, taxpayers...
View ArticleWho Let the Dogs Out?! No, Seriously, Who Let Them Out?
Regardless of the answer, if you own a dog, reading this article could save you from serious legal consequences concerning your beloved companion. This post explains the Massachusetts Dog Bite Statute...
View ArticleYOU’VE FALLEN AND YOU CAN’T GET UP: WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INJURIES?
By: Cara M. Kuzmiski – Law Clerk We’ve all done it, slipped or tripped and ended up on the ground. Hopefully nothing more than our ego is bruised, but what happens when you actually get hurt? What...
View ArticleWhen Flipping is a Flop: Tort Actions Against Home Improvement Contractors in MA
By: Attorney Kevin C. Costa | Associate From Fixer Upper, to House Hunters and Property Brothers, perhaps it is a result of the abundance of HGTV programming on home improvement projects that have...
View ArticleHesitant to Pursue Compensation for a Dog Bite? Don’t be: Dispelling Common...
By Michael R. Mancinelli, Associate Attorney Dog bites are painful and traumatic—the mental scars are often worse than the physical ones. Nevertheless, some dog bite victims hesitate to pursue...
View ArticleHOLDING INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE: HOW MASSACHUSETTS LAW PROHIBITS...
By Michael R. Mancinelli, Associate Attorney Dog bites, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls—no matter the type of personal injury claim, insurance adjusters will work every conceivable angle to...
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