This week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard argument on a Prompt Pay Act (PPA) dispute, J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. The Cannistraro case comes on the heels of the SJC’s first...more
2/4/2026
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Arbitration ,
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Construction Contracts ,
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Waiver of Rights
As of November 1st, transferors of real estate located in Massachusetts will have to comply with new regulations (830 CMR 62B.2.4) that may require tax withholding at closing. ...more
10/30/2025
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Non-Residents ,
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State and Local Government ,
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Withholding Requirements
On June 17, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued its first decision interpreting the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act (the “PPA”). In Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co., Inc.,[1]...more
All of the parties involved on a project should agree on the following: 1) price and method of compensation; 2) the scope of the project; and 3) timing for completion.
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