The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) has created an actionable duty of care of colleges and universities to helplessly intoxicated students. On July 27, 2020, the court held that, where a college or university has...more
7/29/2020
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Civil Liability ,
Colleges ,
Duty of Care ,
Duty to Protect ,
Imminent Harm ,
Intoxication ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Sexual Assault ,
Special Relationship ,
Students ,
Universities
In cases allegedly involving an interest in real property, the Massachusetts lis pendens statute, G.L. c. 184, § 15, allows the defendant to file a special motion to dismiss frivolous claims. If the trial court allows the...more
5/18/2020
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Appeals ,
Buyers ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Land Owners ,
Land Titles ,
Lenders ,
Lis Pendens ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Recording Statutes ,
Responsive Pleadings
A Land Court ruling late last week chipped away at the several arguments raised by local opponents to a large proposed grow operation in Charlton, Massachusetts. See Valley Green Grow, Inc. v. Charlton, 2019 WL 1087930 (Land...more
3/13/2019
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Bylaws ,
City Councils ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farms ,
Land Courts ,
Land Developers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Local Ordinance ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
State and Local Government ,
Town Hall Meetings ,
Zoning Laws