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Category: General
No writing? No problem. When a Purchase & Sale may be found enforceable
On May 22, 2012, a judge of the Middlesex Superior Court found that a buyer and seller intended to be... Read More »
LEED Certification – Worth the Cost?
Dana Developer has just acquired a coveted brownfield site in Blackacre and is planning to construct a 300,000 square foot... Read More »
5 Elements to Include in Collateral Assignment of Lease/Landlord’s Waiver
Landlords of commercial properties are often asked to sign a collateral assignment of lease and a waiver of the landlord’s... Read More »
Proposed Changes to Rules for Loan Purchases, Sales and Participations by Massachusetts-Chartered Credit Unions
Last month, the Division of Banks issued proposed changes to its parity rules intended to clarify and arguably expand the... Read More »
1031 Exchanges: 3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Unless Congress comes to terms with itself before year’s end, all indications point to rising income tax rates next year. One... Read More »
Liquor License Applications – Counsel and Patience Required
In their two-page “How to Get a Liquor License in Massachusetts” article, the instructional website eHow.com claims: “applying for your... Read More »
Gaming in Massachusetts: What are the stakes to play in the new regulatory system?
On November 22, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth (the “Act”),... Read More »
U.S. D.O.J. Extends ADA Compliance Date For Pools And Spas
Public accommodations with pools and spas built before March 15, 2012 now have until January 31, 2013 to comply with... Read More »
Thoughts on DEP “Reg Reform”
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released its Final Action Plan for Regulatory Reform at Mass DEP on March 5,... Read More »
“Stretching” the Stretch Energy Code
The Board which promulgates the State Building Code is considering amendments to the State Energy Code which will increase the... Read More »
Importance of Carefully Drafting Commercial Leases
Two recent decisions by the Massachusetts Appeals Court highlight the importance of carefully drafting commercial leases. In Panagakos v. Collins,... Read More »