“It was art.” Judge Rules. Landlord Must Pay $6.5 Million for Destruction

United States District Court Judge Frederic Block has awarded New York graffiti artists 6.5 million dollars in their lawsuit against a landlord, who first whitewashed, and then razed a warehouse that was the site of many spray paintings, to make way for luxury housing. Read Full Article

Probate and Family Court initiative seeks to expedite the handling of disputes involving trustees and personal representatives of estates

The Probate and Family Court has issued Standing Order 3-17, “Fiduciary Litigation Pilot Project”. This initiative seeks to expedite the handling of disputes involving trustees and personal representatives of estates. Read Full Article

Author Series - Milton Bordwin discusses his book Solved!

This week a group enjoyed a program with attorney Milton Bordwin who discussed his book Solved! Over Bordwin’s 60-year career problems came from clients in many industries and involved many legal specialties. . . Read Full Article

Prominent Leaders to Speak at Unveiling of Exhibit Describing Struggle for Racial Justice in the State Judicial System

Prominent leaders, including former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey will deliver remarks at the unveiling of the Long Road to Justice: The African American Experience in the Massachusetts Courts exhibit, which describes the journey of African Americans in the struggle for racial justice in the Massachusetts court system. Read Full Article

FEMA’s Maria Relief Contractor Stumbles

Businesses large and small can prosper by selling goods and services to federal, state and local agencies. This week the media reported on a contractor for the Federal Emergency Management Agency who fell far short of producing thirty million meals for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. Read Full Article