After CDC Moratorium Struck Down by U.S. Supreme Court, Acting Mayor Janey Imposes Local Residential Eviction Moratorium Through Boston Public Health Commission
After the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the nationwide eviction moratorium imposed by the Centers for Disease
Continue Reading City of Boston Enacts Legally Dubious Eviction Moratorium
6-3 Ruling Puts End to Nationwide Residential Eviction Moratorium
In a late night “shadow docket” ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down the controversial nationwide CDC Eviction Moratorium which paused virtually all residential evictions in the country
Continue Reading BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium
CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium Through October 3, 2021, Pausing Evictions In Areas Of “Substantial” Covid-19 Transmission
Like a zombie apocolypse from the Walking Dead, the eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control, which expired on July 31,
Continue Reading Rising From The Dead, CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended Once Again
Massachusetts Also Extends Certain Eviction Protections
The Centers for Disease Control announced today that its CDC Eviction Moratorium will be extended one final time through July 31, 2021. The CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky issued the following statement: “CDC Director
Continue Reading CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended One Final Time Through July 31, 2021
First Reported Decision In Massachusetts On Private Nuisance and Para-Hang Gliding
Recently, I filed a very interesting and novel case involving private nuisance and paragliders which resulted in a favorable injunction ruling for my client. My clients have a beautiful
Continue Reading Judge Enjoins Paragliders Who Harrassed Homeowners On Peaked Cliff, Plymouth
The Centers for Disease Control has just extended the national eviction moratorium through the end of June. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health,” CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a statement. “Keeping
Continue Reading BREAKING: CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended Through June 30, 2021
One of the First Reported Court Rulings Addressing Whether Business Can Be Legally Excused From Paying Rent While Subject to Government Covid-19 Shutdown
As the Boston Globe reported this week, Suffolk Superior Court Business Litigation Session Judge Kenneth Salinger ruled
Continue Reading Frustration of Purpose: Judge Rules Newbury Street Cafe’s Rent Excused During Covid-19 Shutdown
Extension of Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Part of Flurry of Executive Orders Signed by Biden In First 48 Hours Of Presidency
On January 20, 2021, President Joseph Biden signed an executive order mandating that the Centers for Disease Control and
Continue Reading President Biden Extends Federal Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Through March 31, 2021
Rental Property Owners Feared Disruption of Rental Property Market by Allowing Tenants Right to Purchase For-Sale Income Properties
In the wee morning hours of the last legislative session at 4AM, Massachusetts legislators passed House Bill H.B.5250 “An Act enabling partnerships
Continue Reading Gov. Baker Vetoes Tenant Right to Purchase and Eviction Record Sealing Bills
Changes Include New Attestation Form For Landlords Regarding Applicability of CDC Eviction Moratorium and CARES Act, Submission to State Database, Moratorium of Eviction Cases Where Tenant Applies for RAFT Assistance
While the Massachusetts Legislature was busy passing a massive year-end
Continue Reading Covid-19 Emergency Legislation: New Requirements for Notice to Quit for Non-Payment of Rent, Temporary Eviction Moratorium For Rent Assistance Applications
