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Did You Receive Your Pied-à-Terre Tax Notice?
If you own residential property in New York City, you may have received a notice from the New York City DOF about a new annual charge on certain residential properties not used as the owner’s primary residence.
Notice to Whom? Drawing the Line Under Chapter 61A
Banevicius v. Town of Barnstable arose from the sale of a cranberry bog known as the Jenkins Bog in Centerville, Massachusetts.
A Low Bar, But a Hard Deadline: The Manufactured Housing Act's Right of First Refusal
The Act requires property owners to give residents notice of a proposed sale. Resident tenants or a qualifying association may then purchase the property, subject to timelines governing submission of a purchase agreement, securing financing, and closing.
What the Deed Says, and What Lies Beneath: Express and Implied Easements
Hendley v. Darisse involved a dispute between neighbors over a land swap and the scope of an express easement and the existence of an implied easement for underground utilities.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Legal Planning Before Your Student Returns to Campus
Taking a few simple legal steps before they head to campus can provide peace of mind for both students and the parents, guardians, or other trusted individuals who may need to assist them.
Goulston & Storrs Recognized Among Nation’s Leading Firms in Chambers USA 2026
Goulston & Storrs has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide with 11 practice rankings and 34 individual attorney recognitions, reflecting the firm’s continued strength across its real estate, litigation, and corporate practices.
Land Court Orders Bond Under New Statute Governing Zoning Appeals
A dispute over the issuance of a comprehensive permit under G.L. c. 40B for the construction of a residential development consisting of twelve single family dwellings, three of which were to be low- or moderate-income units.
Pledge The License, Breach the Lease: Court Upholds Anti-Pledge Provisions
A dispute arising from a commercial lease agreement under which the landlord transferred a liquor license to the tenant for use in operating a restaurant.
Easement Limitations: Land Court Rejects Emergency-Access Workaround
Farkes v. 648 Canton Avenue, LLC involved a dispute arising from the approval of a comprehensive permit to construct a 116-unit affordable housing development in Milton, Massachusetts.
Engagement Letters Describing a Client’s Obligations May Facilitate An Attorney’s Withdrawal From the Representation
Even in jurisdictions where they are not required by law or the ethics rules, engagement letters have become a key component in every law firm’s toolkit.
2025 ABA Private Target M&A Deal Points Study: What's Market?
The ABA Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study is published on a bi-annual basis.
Adoption Without Drift: How the Lower Middle Market Is Selectively Evolving
Competition among direct lenders continues to compress pricing across private credit markets, including in the lower middle market.
Facially Valid Beneficiary Designations Upheld Despite Fraud Allegations Based on Digital Data and Google Account History
The Appeals Court affirmed a Probate and Family Court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of a decedent’s long time romantic partner..
Trust Amendments Must Comply with the Requirements of the Trust to Be Valid
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a Probate and Family Court summary judgment decision holding void ab initio a purported trust amendment that was not approved by the holders of a majority of the beneficial interests, as the trust required.
Public by History: Formal Records Aren’t Always Required
In Town of Concord v. Rasmussen, the Town of Concord (the “Town”) initiated an action against several landowners abutting a road known as Estabrook Road, seeking a declaration that the public had access and use rights to the road.
Miss the Notice, Extend the Lease: Court Enforces Automatic Renewal Terms
The question before the Appeals Court was whether the plaintiff, Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., provided sufficient notice to its landlord, defendant Cummings Properties, LLC, that IPI was not extending its commercial lease.
Normal Wear Isn't Damage: Limits Placed on Security Deposit Reductions
In Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) interpreted the Massachusetts security deposit statute, G.L. c. 186, §15B.
Downtown Boston Reimagined: New Skyline Districts Now in Effect
After multiple rounds of public comment and revisions, the Boston Planning & Development Agency Board and the Boston Zoning Commission have approved new zoning for downtown Boston that is now in effect.
New LME Strategy Targets Sacred Payment Rights Through Grace Period and Default Amendments
Market participants are increasingly focused on a developing liability management strategy in which borrowers and majority lenders are exploring whether amendments to grace periods and Event of Default provisions can be used to delay both interest and principal payments.
Redefining Anchors and Reimagining Community: Takeaways from the ICSC+ U.S. Law Conference
The conference promised invaluable opportunities to strengthen relationships with colleagues, opposing counsel, current and potential clients and industry contacts alike.