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...