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Governor Baker Extends the MA Eviction Moratorium For 60 Days
Today, Governor Charlie Baker extended the pause on evictions and foreclosures for 60 days, until October 17, 2020, through the authority granted to him by Chapter 65 of the Acts...
MA Courts Will Soon Reopen for Business… In Phases of Course
As Massachusetts begins its slow recovery, courthouses will physically reopen to the public on July 13, 2020, for specific expanded purposes. The first phase of additional in-person proceedings will include...
Five Significant Changes Brought on by the PPPFA That Affect How Small Businesses Can Utilize PPP Funds
On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (PPPFA) of 2020 (H.R. 7010), a bill that extends certain aspects of the Paycheck Protection Program. There...
Allen D. Hankins Elevated to Partner
Bernkopf Goodman LLP has elevated Allen D. Hankins, an attorney in the firm's Real Estate Group, to a partner of the firm. "We are thrilled to welcome Allen to our firm's...
Governor Baker Signs COVID-19 Virtual Notarization Act
Governor Baker has signed and enacted into law, An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19. The Act permits Massachusetts lawyers and their paralegals, who are...
Governor Baker Signs Moratorium for Evictions and Foreclosures in Massachusetts
Governor Baker has just signed and enacted into law a Moratorium for Evictions and Foreclosures in Massachusetts. The law impacts both residential and specific commercial properties, and has several key...