Bernkopf partner Bob Stetson will be addressing the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. during an upcoming Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly panel, “What the SJC’s Prompt Payment decision means for businesses”. The webinar will take place July 30 from 10–11 AM. Bob will… Read More
On June 26, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its long-awaited decision in J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co., a closely watched case addressing the relationship between the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (PPA), arbitration, and the Court’s 2024 decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Bus. Tr. v. Graycor… Read More
Bernkopf partner Bob Stetson will be speaking on an upcoming Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly panel addressing the closely watched J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. case, currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Bob and Bradley Croft from Ruberto, Israel & Weiner will discuss the issues raised by… Read More
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is again considering how the Prompt Payment Act (PPA), G.L. c. 149, § 29E, should operate during active construction projects in Columbia Construction Co. v. J.C. Cannistraro, LLC, a case the construction bar is watching closely. The appeal follows the SJC’s 2024 decision in Business… Read More