When is the executor nominated by the decedent in a will deemed unfit to serve as executor? Rarely – but a recent decision in Surrogates Court set forth the standard and deemed the nominated executor in that case...

In Long Lake Township v. Maxon, the Michigan Supreme Court had the opportunity to critically consider the extent to which property owners...

We had a great time at the ABA Business Law Section M&A Committee Meeting in beautiful Laguna Beach.

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA").

Two decisions issued in June will be of interest to probate litigators and estate planning lawyers.

As U.S. businesses face ongoing economic headwinds, commercial lenders are acting more aggressively to reduce their exposure to rogue actions by co-lenders.

The decision arises from a "bitter and protracted" litigation between H1 Lincoln ("H1") and its landlord South Washington Street, LLC. H1 executed a commercial lease...

We recently had the opportunity to co-sponsor and present during the College & University Hotel Ownership Symposium (CUHOS)...

In this ongoing article series with Citybiz, members of the Goulston & Storrs Commercial Real Estate Workouts Group keep you up to date on the current and emerging issues related to workouts...

Anecdotally, the sentiment seemed to be that for, retail real estate in this region, the sun is still shining—for the moment.

Thanks to the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and Ian Urquhart at Nutter, McClennen & Fish, for recently coordinating a BBA member walkthrough...

WeWork entered bankruptcy looking to reject or amend leases that were fueling billions of dollars in losses at the flexible-workspace company.

Governor Maura Healey has called out housing as Massachusetts' biggest challenge—both increasing the pace of production and lowering the cost of living.

The first two weeks of July have brought us some warm weather and three new decisions worth noting...

Somerville Off. Assocs. Ltd. P'ship v. Cresset Dev., LLC, 104 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (2024).

A recent decision from the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session highlights the enforceability of independent rent obligations in commercial leases.

On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the nationwide injunction it had previously issued against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

In this election year, employees inevitably will engage in discussions of the impactful and divisive political issues that are at the forefront of our national discourse.

Jones v. Town of Harwich involved a dispute over the application of the Wetland Protection Bylaw and Regulations in Harwich, Massachusetts ("Wetland Protection Regulations").

On November 20, 2024, Governor Healy signed the Permit Extension Act of 2024 (the "PEA") into law as part of the Mass Leads Act. Effective immediately, the PEA extends the term of a wide array...