RIW Litigation Attorneys Score Big Trial Win for Client in a Long-Running Home Renovation Dispute

RIW litigation attorneys Jeremy Weltman and Adam Gutbezahl secured a complete judgment in client’s favor after a 5 day jury trial argued in the Massachusetts Superior Court. Our clients are a family that had been sued by a general contractor in 2018 claiming he was owed additional monies after he walked-off a major home renovation…

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Jeremy Weltman Named Go To Business Litigation Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Jeremy Weltman was selected by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a 2022 Go To Business Litigation Lawyer. Jeremy’s business litigation practice focuses on complex commercial disputes from across the business cycle for a variety of clients, including small to midsize businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. Jeremy has earned a strong reputation for successfully counseling business clients…

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POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Litigation, News

Appeals Court Issues Important Clarification of its Recent Prompt Payment Decision

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On June 24, 2022, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued a revised decision of its recent highly anticipated opinion affirming judgment in favor of RIW’s client, a general contractor, under the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the “Act”). The revision clarified a small, but significant part of the decision regarding whether an owner who has violated the…

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POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, Litigation

RIW Alert: RIW Construction Group Wins Appeal Under Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act

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In a highly anticipated decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a $5 million judgment in favor of RIW’s general contractor client under a seldom-used law known as the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act. In November 2020, RIW construction law attorneys Bradley Croft, Kirk McCormick, and Roger Smerage secured summary judgment in Suffolk Superior Court in favor of their client in…

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POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, Litigation

Ari N. Stern Joins Ruberto, Israel & Weiner as a Shareholder in the Litigation Department and in the Franchise Law and Hospitality Practice Groups

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RIW is pleased to announce that Ari Stern has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Litigation Department and in the Franchise Law and Hospitality Practice Groups. Ari utilizes a pragmatic, interest-based approach to assist companies and executives in high-stakes commercial and employment disputes. Ari is a nationally-recognized franchise attorney whose expertise and leadership are a valuable addition to a…

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POSTED IN: Franchise Law, Hospitality Practice Group, Litigation, News

Kirk J. McCormick Named Chair of RIW’s Construction Law Group

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Kirk J. McCormick has been named Chair of RIW’s Construction Law Group. For over 20 years, Kirk has represented general contractors, subcontractors, sureties, owners, architects, and engineers throughout the United States on public and private construction projects. He has extensive experience with federal, state, and local government contracts, as well as a wide variety of…

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POSTED IN: Construction Law, Litigation, News

RIW Litigation Team Argues Three Appeals in One Week

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RIW’s Litigation Team, led by Chair Bradley Croft, argued three separate appeals – two before the Appeals Court and one before the Supreme Judicial Court – during a single week earlier this month. The cases included an appeal from a summary judgment which RIW secured for its general contractor client under the Massachusetts Prompt Payment…

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RIW Attorneys Named Boston Magazine Top Lawyers 2021

Ruberto, Israel & Weiner congratulates our colleagues on receiving Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers of 2021 designation.    

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POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, Corporate & Business, Litigation, News, Tax Law

Landlords Beware: Serial Plaintiffs Can Be Costly

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Massachusetts residential real estate lessors, property managers and brokers are facing increased scrutiny over alleged Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) violations.  In fact, in recent months, over a dozen lawsuits have been filed in both State and Federal Courts, as well as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) against various lessors, property managers and brokers of…

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POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, News

The Effect of COVID-19 on Risk Allocation in Commercial Leases: Recent Superior Court Decision Provides Guidance

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In one of the first written decisions from the Massachusetts Superior Court on the practical impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had in the commercial real estate space, the Business Litigation Session in the case of UNMV 205-207 Newbury, LLC v. Caffe Nero Americas Inc. not only denied an attempt at summary judgment by the Lessor, but also…

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POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, COVID-19, Litigation, News