On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Monday, December 21, 2015.Rental properties can be highly profitable, but they also carry some risks. A significant risk landlords face is the potential for liability when someone is injured on the...
Appeals Court Allows Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Abuse of Process, and Civil Conspiracy Claims in Condo Case
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.When the relationship between condominium owners turns sour, the result can sometimes be lengthy and complex litigation, as occurred in the recent case of Wodinsky v....
LANDLORDS BEWARE: NEW HOUSING RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Criminal Law on Thursday, December 19, 2013. There are new housing rights for victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and stalking. Victims of these crimes now have increased rights to: 1) break a lease;...
Commercial Landlords Beware: Listen to Your Tenant’s Complaints About Defects As A Court Has Ruled that You Can Be Liable For Double or Treble Damages
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Business Litigation on Friday, July 12, 2013. In a stern warning to commercial landlords, a Superior Court judge in Kuong, et al. v. Wong, et al., has ruled that a commercial landlord could be held liable for double...
SJC: No Licenses Allowed For Landlords To Rent To College Students
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Thursday, May 30, 2013.Remember when you lived in a rundown, dirty and dingy apartment or house in college with as many friends as you could cram into the place? Recently, such practices have been...
Property Rights Washed Away by the Ocean
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Wednesday, February 20, 2013.Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed in White, et al. v. Hartigan, et al. that a Martha's Vineyard landowner's property rights to an exclusive beachfront property...
Appeals Court Eases the Restriction on Condominium Associations to Bring Construction Defect Claims Against Contractors and Developers
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Construction Law on Friday, February 15, 2013. In a significant opinion, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has made it easier for condominium associations to recover for common area construction defects. In Wyman v....
Title Insurance: Don’t Buy Real Estate Without It
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Thursday, February 7, 2013.The Land Court's decision in HS Land Trust v. Gonzalez reminds us all of the importance of title insurance when buying real estate and the often overlooked method of...
Brokers May Be Liable For Misrepresentations Even Though Purchase and Sale Agreement Limits Liability
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Thursday, January 24, 2013.Brokers and sellers of property need to be cautious of what they put in writing to advertise a property for sale. The Massachusetts Appeals Court in DeWolfe v. Hingham Centre...