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Appeals Court Construes Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act for First Time, Requiring Strict Compliance

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For the first time, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts has construed the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the statute), requiring strict compliance on the part of owners and contractors who wish to withhold payments from contractors or subcontractors. Tocci Bldg. IRIV Partners, LLC , 101 Mass. 133 (2022). 149, § 29E (West).

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Feeling Rejected? MA Court Construes for the First Time the Provisions of the Prompt Pay Act

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In construction, that rejection can sometimes amount to millions of dollars. A Massachusetts court recently held that an owner’s rejection of the contractor’s payment applications was not properly certified and, thus, violated the state’s Prompt Pay Act. In life, rejection is often hard to swallow. In Tocci Building Corp.

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Historic Church Appeals to Higher Authority in Solar Dispute

Green Building Law Update

The First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist church has appealed from a decision of the Historic District Commission of the Town of Bedford that denied First Parish’s application for a certificate of appropriateness to install solar panels on its Meetinghouse roof. Constitution.

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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RELi Could be Standard Practice in Nearly Every Real Estate Transaction

Green Building Law Update

The Green Business Certification Inc.’s offers the most comprehensive certification available anywhere for environmentally and socially resilient design. is similar to LEED in format with certification by GBCI based on a point system. The launch of RELi 2.0 s newest rating system, RELi 2.0 Of note, RELi 2.0

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The Bird Box Dilemma: When False Pay Apps and Lien Waivers Are Not Fraudulent Inducement

Best Practices Construction Law

As a construction litigation attorney, the “claim” is often about telling the story of a breach of contract, or failed expectations, or unforeseen delays, all through the testimony of individuals or the introduction of documents. certifications and/or lien waivers) to the prime contractors to obtain payment. Mass) (Dec.

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Marijuana Smoking is Allowed in LEED Buildings

Green Building Law Update

While there are a patchwork of current laws for legal marijuana that vary from state to state, and legislation is pending in at least 6 states, it is clear that there has been a major shift in attitudes across the country to now allow marijuana smoking for medical and even recreational purposes.

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