The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) has created an actionable duty of care of colleges and universities to helplessly intoxicated students. On July 27, 2020, the court held that, where a college or university has...more
7/29/2020
/ Actual or Constructive Knowledge ,
Civil Liability ,
Colleges ,
Duty of Care ,
Duty to Protect ,
Imminent Harm ,
Intoxication ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Sexual Assault ,
Special Relationship ,
Students ,
Universities
In cases allegedly involving an interest in real property, the Massachusetts lis pendens statute, G.L. c. 184, § 15, allows the defendant to file a special motion to dismiss frivolous claims. If the trial court allows the...more
5/18/2020
/ Affidavits ,
Appeals ,
Buyers ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Land Owners ,
Land Titles ,
Lenders ,
Lis Pendens ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Recording Statutes ,
Responsive Pleadings