In a case of first impression in Massachusetts, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Michael D. Ricciuti has ordered a real estate developer to pay its general contractor $4,600,109.24 within 45 days as a consequence of the developer’s failure to comply with the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act, G.L. c. 149, § 29E… Read More
Bernkopf Goodman LLP has been ranked nationally and regionally in the 2021 Edition of “Best Law Firms,” presented by U.S. News — Best Lawyers®. This publication ranks law firms according to three tiers based on legal practice area and geographic location on an annual basis. The review process is rigorous,… Read More
The following blog post was originally posted on The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA) blog. Read the original post here. Companion Video PowerPoint Presentation Even in the midst of a global pandemic, the sale of new and renovated homes has continued apace. According to… Read More
On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (PPPFA) of 2020 (H.R. 7010), a bill that extends certain aspects of the Paycheck Protection Program. There are five major changes brought on by the PPPFA that affect how small businesses can utilize PPP funds,… Read More
Governor Baker has signed and enacted into law, An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19. The Act permits Massachusetts lawyers and their paralegals, who are already Massachusetts notaries, to notarize real estate closing documents with the assistance of electronic video conferencing technology during the… Read More
Governor Baker has just signed and enacted into law a Moratorium for Evictions and Foreclosures in Massachusetts. The law impacts both residential and specific commercial properties, and has several key parts. First, it provides that a landlord or owner of a residential dwelling unit shall not, for the purposes of… Read More
On Thursday, March 26, Bernkopf Goodman LLP Construction and Surety Practice Group partners, Peter B. McGlynn and Robert W. Stetson hosted a webinar focusing on the new COVID-19 related construction moratorium. If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, the recording can be viewed… Read More