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In the last 45 days, we have been retained to represent victims of wire fraud totaling over $10,000,000 in the aggregate.

This month commemorates the 220th anniversary of one of the most important United States Supreme Court cases in the history of the United States, the landmark decision of Marbury v Madison...

Recently, the City of Quincy attempted to shut down a client's ability to rent part of her home on Airbnb. We defended the client in a hearing in July...

If you're a landowner in Massachusetts and you're looking to take advantage of the state's tax benefits for forest, agricultural and recreational land use...

In recent years, there has been a surge in demand for short term rentals. The emergence of hosting platforms like Airbnb and VRBO has enabled people to easily rent out their properties to create a new income stream.

On August 14, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") announced charges against 25 total entities: 11 broker-dealers, 3 SEC-registered investment advisers...

On September 3, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") settled charges against ClearPath Capital Partners LLC ("ClearPath") for, among other things, the improper use of liability disclaimers, commonly referred to as "hedge clauses", in its private fund and investment advisory agreements.

The last remaining injunction blocking the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been lifted.

The Informed Investor Access Act proposes to expand the definition of "accredited investor" beyond traditional wealth-based thresholds, potentially allowing individuals who receive advice from SEC-registered professionals to participate in private capital markets. This legislative change could significantly broaden access to private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund investments while reshaping the landscape for both fund sponsors and individual investors seeking exposure to historically high-performin

On November 2, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") voted along party lines to adopt a final rule and certain amendments, creating...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities recently approved expansion of the state's solar incentive program, SMART.

A Plymouth County Superior Court recently ruled on whether title insurance covers construction costs mandated by government regulations, with Rich May Associate Jonathan Loeb successfully securing dismissal of all claims against the insurer. The case examined the scope of title insurance coverage when a homeowner faced expenses due to an EPA water line compliance issue that wasn't recorded at the registry of deeds. The court's decision reinforces established Massachusetts precedent that title insurance prot

When a client has asserted a claim against someone and we are unable to negotiate a voluntary resolution, we have to start thinking about plan B—filing a lawsuit to vindicate the client's rights.

Massachusetts law imposes strict notice requirements and tenant protections when selling manufactured housing communities.

In a recently decided case, Cummings Properties, LLC v. Hines, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) upheld its fundamental deference...

Serving as Personal Representative of a loved one's estate can seem like a daunting responsibility. The following are some of the most important tasks a Personal Representative...

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") updated its Q&A guidance on Rule 206(4)-1 (the "Marketing Rule") of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...