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During his first week in office, President Trump issued an unprecedented number of executive orders, including orders to eliminate...
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Tariff Policy Shifts Introduce New Real Estate Risks Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the...
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When is the executor nominated by the decedent in a will deemed unfit to serve as executor? Rarely – but a recent decision in Surrogates...
What constitutes undue influence sufficient to invalidate a deed? In Erikson v. Erikson, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 1115 (February 24, 2025), the...
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The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has ruled that, in some situations, a former resident of the Commonwealth can be liable for...
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Goulston & Storrs has strengthened its New York office with the addition of four attorneys specializing in real estate, litigation, and...
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Thanks to the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and Ian Urquhart at Nutter, McClennen & Fish, for recently coordinating a BBA member...
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On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule that significantly changes the...
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According to recent news coverage, about 30,000 housing units proposed for Boston are approved by the Boston Planning Department (BPD)...
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On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it will not impose penalties on any failure to comply with the...
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March 3, 2025, UPDATE: On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it will not impose penalties on any failure to...
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How can public review of real estate projects evolve beyond just use and size to prioritize spaces that foster community interaction? In...
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What happens to Boston’s closed school buildings? While some have been repurposed for housing or community use, most simply become other...
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What does it take to ensure successful lateral partner integration in the evolving landscape of legal talent? Karen Kupetz, Senior...
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Last week, the Boston Zoning Commission adopted Net Zero Carbon (NZC) zoning. As addressed in our 2021 and 2023 advisories, this...
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Lenders are increasingly enforcing personal guarantees on distressed real estate loans, using them as leverage in negotiations, while...
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President Trump issued an unprecedented number of executive orders in his first week in office. In our previous update on January 27, we...