COURT SAYS : PAY OPPONENT’S ATTORNEY’S BIG FEES Massachusetts top Court vindicates the value of attorney’s work in Anti-SLAPP (MGL c 231 Sect 59H) and… Read More »Employer’s Counterclaim on Small Claim Backfires
Contractor’s claims for contract interference and defamation dismissed without trial FACTS OF 2025 Mass Appeals Court case BC Construction Co., Inc. vs Johnson Roberts Associates… Read More »Privilege to Accurately Convey Dispute History
OWNER’S CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY TO THE EXTENT OF ENGINEER’S NEGLIGENCE BOOTED MUST SHOW NEGLIGENCE VS PROFESSIONAL WITH EXPERTS New England Building & Bridge, Co., Inc.… Read More »To The Extent of Negligence
Liquidated Damages – if a penalty – unenforceable Mass Appeals Court denies liquidated Damages Case name = Mittas Early Learning LLC v MDC Properties FACTS… Read More »Amend Commercial Leases Carefully
SJC to Judges – Unchallenged Arbitration Awards “shall” be entered as Court Judgments In the recent 2024 case Boston Teachers Union Local 66 v School… Read More »Arb Awards: Confirm Them & Enter Judgment
Contractor’s defective work not covered as property damage by GL insurance If built wrong to start – not an incident for coverage purposes Mass weighs… Read More »Defective work General Liability cover – denied
Missing Prompt Pay Act objection dates means money must be paid but bring defenses in the same case Raise defenses AFTER paying amounts ‘deemed approved’… Read More »Prompt Pay – Pay then Litigate Defenses
Court protects hired assessors
Mechanics Lien Law Interpreted in Massachusetts
Need better proof to argue against lawyer that $6M is not enough