Monthly Archives: July 2013

SJC Liberally Applies Mechanic’s Lien Law to Protect Lien From Dissolution

Posted on July 25, 2013 by David Fine

As it has done in the past, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has interpreted the requirements for enforcement of a mechanic’s lien in broad fashion to protect a lien that otherwise might have been dissolved. In NES Rentals, Inc. v. … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Contracts | Tagged dissolution of lien, Mechanic's lien, NES Rentals, Notice of Contract, relation back doctrine, Statement of Account, Supreme Judicial Court | 1 Comment

CPA Grants to Churches Raise Constitutional Questions

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Brian Falk

A national religious liberty watchdog group is warning towns and cities against spending Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds on church buildings – a practice that has paid for historic preservation work at dozens of religious structures throughout Massachusetts. Municipalities frequently … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic Preservation, Municipal, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Leasing and LEED II: Things a Tenant Should Consider

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Todd Helwig

In my last blog post, I outlined key issues that a landlord should consider when negotiating a lease with a perspective tenant in a LEED-certified building. In this post, I want to review the same issue but from the tenant’s … Continue reading →