SLAPP Suits
May 23, 2017 / May 23, 2017 by Donald R. Pinto, Jr. | Leave a Comment
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) today issued two decisions which together make important changes in how Massachusetts courts apply the often troublesome SLAPP statute, M.G.L. c. 231, § 59H, enacted in 1994. While of general application, the SLAPP statute often surfaces in disputes over real estate development. Today’s decisions are dense and will require further study, but at first glance Blanchard v. Steward […]
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Commercial Leases
May 8, 2017 / May 8, 2017 by Donald R. Pinto, Jr. | Leave a Comment
In a case of interest to commercial landlords and tenants, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently ruled that where a commercial lease is self-renewing but can be terminated on six-months’ notice to the other side, the party seeking to terminate – in this case the tenant – has the burden of proving it timely exercised its right. Patriot Power, LLC v. New […]
