Business owners looking for real estate in the area have several options to choose from. The first question to ask, however, is whether to buy or lease these properties. Due to the complex nature of commercial properties, it is important for a potential landowner to...
Year: 2022
Keeping up with changes to patent law
Technology continues evolving and changing at a rapid pace. Right alongside that, the number of cases of commercial litigation that involve technology also continues to grow. Unfair competition laws and other potential issues have sprung up as the law begins to tackle...
Properly understanding rental property maintenance
You need a guide to maintaining your rental real estate if you are reading this. Property maintenance is a necessary part of any commercial real estate. With rentals, it is vital to improve your relationship with your tenants. It can also help you raise property...
How are office buildings classified in real estate?
For people attempting to get into real estate investment, office buildings make for a good potential starting point. However, it is important for potential investors to know exactly what they are buying. This means understanding the classification system for office...
4 common disputes that can lead to business litigation
As a business owner, you spend your days working to make the company more successful and profitable. However, you need to prepare for the possibility that things can go wrong. Here are four common disputes that could result in litigation. 1. Business-to-business...
Boston pharmaceutical company to pay $900 million settlement
A Boston pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $900 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. A former employee of the company brought the lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the Act. The former employee alleges that the...
Ways to properly draft letters rogatory
In the event you need a foreign court to assist you in a legal case, you might have to file letters rogatory. This is a request to a court in another country, usually to ask the court to obtain evidence such as witness testimony. Since a court can reject letters...
How to defend against warranty claims
The company may face warranty claims if your business manufactures or sells products for distribution or directly as a retail establishment. Under Massachusetts law, manufacturers and sellers of goods warrant that the products work in the manner described for a...
Can you force out a narcissistic business partner?
Starting and growing a business is not something many residents of Massachusetts can do on their own. Indeed, even those who have brilliant ideas often need help with capital, operations or something else. Finding a business partner or two can help entrepreneurs turn...
3 signs the commercial office market is in distress
Whether you are a long-term investor in commercial real estate or are only have a passing interest in it, you probably know the market has been incredibly hot in recent years. After all, according to the Boston Business Journal, commercial rents in the area were the...