City of Boston Considers Rent Control-Again

A meeting to be held by the City Council and scheduled for Monday, March 14 on the 5th floor of City Hall at 4pm will be the forum for discussing a bill that would limit landlords’ ability to raise rent by more than 5% without engaging in mediation. Nearly all types...

Law School Graduate Sues Alma Mater

Anna Alaburda, a member of the 2007 graduating class of Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, is still underemployed and is blaming the school in the form of a lawsuit. Citing false claims of employment rates for graduates, Ms. Alaburda says she would not have...

Sports Authority Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The sporting goods retailer found itself with $10B in liabilities but only $1B in assets in January so has chosen to attempt to restructure its debt.  Competition from online shopping is to blame, say company spokespeople, putting Sports Authority in a similar...

Water is Coming

Written By: Scott J. Eriksen, Esq. The Game of Thrones fans among you will have heard the ominous words of House Stark, “Winter is Coming,” used to warn against the imminent cold and precipitation of everyone’s favorite season. Just as they do in George R.R. Martin’s...