Massachusetts SJC Expands Rights of Property Owners in Eminent Domain Cases
5/26/21
By: Marc Finkel In a landmark ruling involving the rights of property owners under the Massachusetts “quick take” eminent domain statute (M.G.L. c. 79), the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently determined that the “quick take” statute allows for a property owner to challenge the validity of the taking while also accepting a pro tanto (partial)…
Consent-To-Settle Clauses Upheld by Massachusetts’ Highest Court
2/13/20
By: Zinnia Khan The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (“SJC”) recently issued its highly anticipated decision in Rawan v. Continental Casualty Co. regarding the enforceability of consent-to-settle clauses. The SJC held that consent-to-settle clauses do not violate G.L. c. 176D, § 3(9)(f), the Massachusetts statute which regulates the insurance business and defines unfair claim settlement…