Congress passed a $900 Billion pandemic relief package (the “Stimulus Package”) on the evening of December 21. It is expected to be signed by the President shortly. Among other things, the Stimulus Package includes resources to fund direct stimulus payments to...
CDC IMPOSES MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL EVICTIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT On September 1, 2020, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued an order temporarily halting residential evictions due to non-payment of rent for tenants nationwide through...
Earlier this week, Governor Baker extended the current moratorium on non-essential eviction cases through October 17, 2020. This means that all non-essential evictions (which includes cases for non-payment of rent) are barred until after that date. Landlords may...
A Positive New Ruling for Landlords in MassachusettsA recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) provided a positive ruling for Massachusetts landlords. The full text of the SJC’s decision can be found here:...
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court handed down Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which decided three separate cases. Donald Zarda, a skydiving instructor, and Gerald Bostock, a child-welfare-services coordinator for Clayton County, Georgia, filed lawsuits in...
We are pleased to announce that our firm has a new name: “Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, P.C.” Our new name recognizes the outstanding long-term contributions of shareholders Michelle Raymond and Steven Weil as well as the departure of Craig...
