Civil Procedure

Massachusetts Civil Procedure Contract Interpretation Real Estate

Massachusetts Appeals Court

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Eng — Appeals Court permits new eviction case after cured notice

/ August 26, 2026

The Massachusetts Appeals Court held that the summary process statute defeats claim preclusion when a landlord cures a notice defect and brings a new possession action.

Massachusetts Civil Procedure Government Tort Claims Negligence

Massachusetts Appeals Court

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Wang v. City of Chelsea — Chapter 93A letter did not present tort claim

/ August 20, 2026

The Massachusetts Appeals Court held that a Chapter 93A demand letter did not satisfy Tort Claims Act presentment because it omitted the incident, negligence theory, legal basis, and date.