Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Condominium Unit Owners’ Rights to Protest Condominium Fines and Late Fees
A recent 2021 decision rendered by the Appeals Court in Trustees of 10 Porter Street Condo Trust v. Cerda has clarified the rights of unit owners to protest the payment of fines and late fees associated with the payment of monthly condo fees.
In the 1994 case of Blood v. Edgar’s Inc.,...
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Think Your Homestead Gives You Absolute Protection…Well, Think Again
A homestead declaration is a valuable tool, and we recommend it. It is simple and inexpensive and gives qualified homeowners a valuable shield against creditors’ demands. But there are limits to the protection that shield offers, as described in the recent decision of the Appeals Court in Hartog, Baer & Hand, A.P.C. v....
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Getting to “Normal” – COVID-19 Vaccinations: Vol. 1 Historical Vaccination Mandates
There is a lot of excitement about the release of various vaccines for the novel coronavirus and getting back to “normal.” However, there has been less discussion about what will happen on the road to “normal” – including implementation of the vaccines and whether there is significant appetite for taking the vaccine....
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Everything You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical Leave Act
Beginning January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees are eligible for a new state-offered benefit granting up to 26 weeks of job protected leave for medical and family reasons. Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) is a benefit separate from the federal government’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and any benefits offered by an employer....
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Student Rights in the COVID Era: Special Education and College Safety Contracts
COVID-19 has upended life as we know it, but this fall, the focus of many will be on the education system – both public and private, secondary and higher education. Now that schools and colleges have reopened, and after a summer where secondary and college administrators and teachers were faced with incredibly...
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Hidden Treasures: Your Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Policy
If you watch television, you have probably seen those advertisements by automobile insurance companies promising that “you pay for only what you need” and similar claims. Did you ever think about why they advertise like this? It is for two reasons. The first is to discourage you from purchasing the auto coverage...
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A Novel Defense Strategy Reverses a Summary Suspension in 28 Days
Andrew Hyams won a reversal of a summary suspension at the Board of Registration in Medicine in 28 days, utilizing a legal procedure not included in the Board’s summary suspension regulation. In the past, it has taken doctors months and years to reverse summary suspensions. Mr. Hyams co-counseled...
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Partner Disputes and Shareholder Disputes in the Age of COVID-19
We have recently seen an increase in partner disputes and shareholder disputes in the age of COVID-19. The disruptions of 2020 are taking a toll on closely-held businesses.
Why now? A few sets of stressors seem to be uncovering or exacerbating conflicts. Remote work and the need to adjust headcounts...
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Federal Coronavirus Relief for Your Business
While COVID-19 continues to spread, the Federal Government has taken a number of steps and adopted many new programs to help businesses meet their needs in the face of today’s economic challenges.
Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program may be particularly helpful for your business as it authorizes up...
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Private School Discipline v. Public School Discipline: What You Need to Know
Many parents are shocked to find out that the private high school they are paying a sizeable amount of tuition for has much more discretion in terms of disciplining their child than a public school. Most public high school handbooks are similar and include state law regulations; whereas private high school handbooks...
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Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Wins Jury Verdict in Difficult Invasion of Privacy/Emotional Distress Case
Attorney E. Steven Coren represented a client in a case involving invasion of privacy and emotional distress claims against the client’s ex-husband and his sister-in-law for unlawfully accessing and disseminating her highly confidential psychiatric records.
By way of background, the firm’s client was psychiatrically hospitalized for one week in...
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Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: June 28, 2018
The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes recent news and blog posts:
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