In March, 2011, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the case of Bishop v. Tes Realty Trust, entered a decision clarifying and establishing new law concerning the obligation and liability of a landlord/owner of commercial property for personal injuries sustained … Read more »
Liability of Commercial Property Landlords to Tenants
In March of 2011, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court entered a decision clarifying and establishing new law concerning the obligation and liability of a landlord/owner of commercial property for personal injuries sustained by tenants and visitors.
The court held that … Read more »
Liability of Landlords to Tenants/Visitors in Commercial Property
In March, 2011, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the case of Bishop v. Tes Realty Trust, entered a decision clarifying and establishing new law concerning the obligation and liability of a landlord/owner of commercial property for personal injuries sustained … Read more »
Drug Related School Expulsions: A Parent’s Guide to the Discipline Process
If your child is charged with possession of drugs on school premises or at a school sponsored event, preparation for the events that will follow is essential in protecting your child’s education. State law specifically provides that a student may … Read more »
Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
In a recent matter, an SFAP assessment of liability was upheld by a Department of Education Administrative Judge pertaining to a proprietary school of higher education, which required the School to reimburse $71,742 to the Department of Education.
The school … Read more »
The Consequences of a Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
In a recent matter, an SFAP assessment of liability was upheld by a Department of Education Administrative Judge pertaining to a proprietary school of higher education, which required the School to reimburse $71,742 to the Department of Education.
On July … Read more »
Foreign Account Reporting Redux
The US Treasury requires certain individuals and entities to report the existence of certain foreign financial accounts and entities (the “foreign reporting rules”). Since the foreign reporting rules became an area of focus for Treasury, there has been uncertainty regarding … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: Parents’ Right to Recover Expert Witness Fees
Although parents who prevail at a Special Education hearing in front of the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) may be able to recover all or a portion of their attorneys’ fees, they are unable to recover fees for … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: Summary of the MA Anti-Bullying Law
The law defines bullying as unwelcome and repeated “written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a victim that (1) causes physical or emotional harm to the victim or damage to … Read more »
New Massachusetts Homestead Law is Now in Effect
Homesteads are an affordable way for many of our clients to obtain significant protection from certain creditors. On December 16, 2010, the governor of Massachusetts signed into law the most extensive changes to our homestead law in more than a … Read more »