
Appeals Court Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff Rules Moratorium Is Enforceable With Limited Duration Through February 28, 2022, But Leaves Door Open For Further Extension
The legal challenge to the Boston Eviction Moratorium just took an interesting
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The Difference Between Winning and Losing A Real Estate Contract Lawsuit
I have handled a myriad of cases enforcing and defending real estate contracts, particularly involving Offers to Purchase and Purchase and Sale Agreements. For buyers, these cases typically…
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…
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…
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…