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Why Massachusetts Landlord-Tenant Legal Reform Is Needed Now

I just settled a very troubling landlord-tenant case which demonstrates everything which is wrong and unfair with Massachusetts landlord-tenant and eviction law from the landlord perspective. This horror story is played ....
District Court Denies Class Certification of Unlawful Foreclosure Claims

On April 30, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied class certification of Plaintiffs' unlawful foreclosure claims, finding that Plaintiffs failed to satisfy Rule 23(a) requirements. ...
Maintaining and Producing Evidence: It really is that important

Most construction projects involve thousands of documents; not only in hard copy, but also as electronically stored information. Once a case is in litigation, or even anticipated to go that route, it is incumbent upon ....
Borrower May Sue after Three Years To Rescind Mortgage Loan, 4th Circuit Rules

In a decision that possibly opens the door for renewed foreclosure delays, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that a lawsuit seeking rescission is timely where the consumer provided notice of ....
Real Cases in Real Estate By Andrea Lee Negroni, Esq. – May 21st, 2012 Update

The Johnsons bought a home in Norfolk, Virginia in 1995; when its value rose, they refinanced it. By 2005, they were behind in their mortgage payments but could not refinance again because of their poor credit and prior ....