In an October, 2017 decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, in the case of Scott Phillips v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., the Court provided clarification as to which violations will trigger treble damages under the Act.
On July 31, 2017, Attorney Ken Krems in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly front page article, “Tax foreclosure doesn’t change tenant-at-will status.”
On April 24, 2017, Attorney Ken Krems was featured on the front page of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, in its article “Landlord-tenant bar busy tackling ‘legal pot’ issue.” Attorney Krems, a leader in the field of real estate law who represents more than 20 companies managing approximately 15,000 apartments in Massachusetts, was interviewed by the news publication regarding the legal implications facing property managers following Massachusetts’ legalization of marijuana.
Congratulations to Attorney Scott Carman who was recently elected Chairman of the City of Medford's Zoning Board of Appeals. Scott is in the first year of his three year term since joining the Board of Appeals in April 2016.
Now that the ballot question on recreational marijuana has been approved, the question for landlords is what can they do about this and what rights do they have.
Shaevel & Krems, LLP is pleased to announce that Attorney Ken Krems has been selected as a 2016 New England "Super Lawyer" in the field of Real Estate.
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In their Summer 2016 issue, Baystate Apartment Owner published Attorney Krems' article "Domestic Violence: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords & Victims."
In their June 2016 issue, the Real Estate Bar Association newsletter published Attorney Krems' article "Criminal history screening procedures focus of newly issued HUD guidance."
On April 4, 2016, HUD issued guidance regarding landlords' ability to deny applicants based upon criminal history.
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Article by Ken Krems in Bay State Apartment Owner Publication, 3rd Quarter, 2015
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