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Goldman & Pease, LLC Attorney Liam Floyd Secures Appellate Victory in Massachusetts Anti-SLAPP Case

Massachusetts appellate court rules in favor of firm’s client in challenge involving the Commonwealth’s anti-SLAPP statute Goldman & Pease, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Liam Floyd has secured an important appellate victory on behalf of his client in a Massachusetts anti-SLAPP case. At the Superior Court level, Goldman & Pease successfully opposed a Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss based upon Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 231, Section 59H, the Commonwealth’s anti-SLAPP statute. That statute provides a mechanism for dismissing a party’s

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Goldman & Pease Proudly Sponsors National Braille Press’s “A Million Laughs for Literacy” Gala

Goldman & Pease is proud to sponsor National Braille Press’s annual gala, A Million Laughs for Literacy: Reaching New Heights, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the 521 Overlook, at Fenway Park. Comedian Kevin Nealon headlines the evening. For more than a century, National Braille Press has helped people who are blind or have low vision read and learn by producing braille materials and championing braille literacy. The annual gala supports that mission with an evening of comedy and community. Last

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Fiduciary Duty in MA

Is Your Business Partner Breaching a Fiduciary Duty in Massachusetts?

Business owners depend on their partners, fellow shareholders, and other owners to act in the company’s interests and deal fairly with one another. When that trust breaks down, the dispute may involve more than a disagreement over how the business should be operated. In some circumstances, the conduct of another owner may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under Massachusetts law. Fiduciary-duty claims can arise when a business owner uses company resources for personal benefit, diverts opportunities, competes with the company,

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Stop the Shortcut: How Goldman & Pease, LLC Uses M.G.L. c. 187 § 3 to Shut Down Future Easement Claims

Protecting Massachusetts Property Owners Before Informal Use Becomes a Legal Right At Goldman & Pease, LLC, we routinely advise Massachusetts landowners who are surprised to learn that long-standing “neighborly access” can evolve into a legally enforceable easement. Under Massachusetts law, especially in rural, suburban, and waterfront properties, informal use of land can quietly turn into permanent property rights. Fortunately, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 187, Section 3 provides a powerful preventative remedy: the Notice of Intention to Prevent Acquisition of Easement. When

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Easement Solution Resolves Complex Adverse Possession Dispute

Resolving a Complex Property Dispute Through Negotiation Property disputes often present parties with a difficult choice: engage in costly litigation or find a practical path forward. Recently, Goldman & Pease, LLC helped guide a client to a successful resolution of a contentious adverse possession claim through the negotiation of a carefully tailored easement agreement. Developing a Practical Easement Solution The matter involved a long-standing use of a portion of neighboring property that had given rise to competing claims regarding ownership and

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Goldman & Pease Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List

Goldman & Pease is proud to announce that Partner Cameron Pease and Senior Counsel Sidney Gorovitz have been selected to the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for attorneys who have earned a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their respective practice areas. Published annually by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters company, the distinction recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in Massachusetts. The selection process combines independent research, peer nominations, and professional evaluations to

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Should You Form a Business Partnership?

Should You Form a Business Partnership? What to Know Before You Commit

Should You Form a Business Partnership? What to Know Before You Commit Starting a business with a partner can be exciting. Shared ideas, combined resources, and divided responsibilities often make the opportunity feel stronger and more manageable. In Massachusetts and beyond, many partnerships begin with a simple structure—often by forming or converting to a limited liability company (LLC). But while partnerships can be powerful, they can also become complicated if expectations are not clearly defined from the beginning. Understanding how partnerships

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Form LLC or Corporation

Should I Form an LLC or Corporation in Massachusetts?

Starting a business in Massachusetts requires important legal and financial decisions, and one of the first is choosing the right business structure. Many entrepreneurs ask: Should I form an LLC or a corporation in Massachusetts? The answer depends on your business goals, ownership structure, tax preferences, and long-term growth plans. Understanding the differences between a Massachusetts Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a Massachusetts corporation can help you make an informed decision that protects your interests and positions your business for success. What

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Successful Summary Process Eviction and Recovery of Possession Following Housing Court Litigation

Goldman & Pease, LLC recently secured possession of a residential unit on behalf of a landlord client after extensive eviction litigation in the Eastern Court. The matter arose after the tenant obtained the tenancy through material misrepresentations on her rental application, including the concealment of three prior Housing Court actions for nonpayment of rent. During the proceedings, evidence demonstrated that the tenant also submitted falsified financial documents, including fabricated pay stubs and an employment agreement, falsely representing annual income in excess

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Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement

What Can I Do If a Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement?

Business partnerships are built on trust, shared goals, and clearly defined responsibilities. When one partner breaches the partnership agreement, that trust can quickly erode, putting the business, and its future, at risk. In Massachusetts, a breach of a partnership, operating, or shareholder agreement can give rise to serious legal claims and may require swift action to protect the company and the non-breaching partners. What Is Considered a Breach of a Partnership Agreement? A breach occurs when a partner fails to comply

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Goldman & Pease, LLC Attorney Liam Floyd Secures Appellate Victory in Massachusetts Anti-SLAPP Case

Massachusetts appellate court rules in favor of firm’s client in challenge involving the Commonwealth’s anti-SLAPP statute Goldman & Pease, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Liam Floyd has secured an important appellate victory on behalf of his client in a Massachusetts anti-SLAPP case. At the Superior Court level, Goldman & Pease successfully opposed a Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss based upon Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 231, Section 59H, the Commonwealth’s anti-SLAPP statute. That statute provides a mechanism for dismissing a party’s

Read More »

Goldman & Pease Proudly Sponsors National Braille Press’s “A Million Laughs for Literacy” Gala

Goldman & Pease is proud to sponsor National Braille Press’s annual gala, A Million Laughs for Literacy: Reaching New Heights, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the 521 Overlook, at Fenway Park. Comedian Kevin Nealon headlines the evening. For more than a century, National Braille Press has helped people who are blind or have low vision read and learn by producing braille materials and championing braille literacy. The annual gala supports that mission with an evening of comedy and community. Last

Read More »
Fiduciary Duty in MA

Is Your Business Partner Breaching a Fiduciary Duty in Massachusetts?

Business owners depend on their partners, fellow shareholders, and other owners to act in the company’s interests and deal fairly with one another. When that trust breaks down, the dispute may involve more than a disagreement over how the business should be operated. In some circumstances, the conduct of another owner may constitute a breach of fiduciary duty under Massachusetts law. Fiduciary-duty claims can arise when a business owner uses company resources for personal benefit, diverts opportunities, competes with the company,

Read More »

Stop the Shortcut: How Goldman & Pease, LLC Uses M.G.L. c. 187 § 3 to Shut Down Future Easement Claims

Protecting Massachusetts Property Owners Before Informal Use Becomes a Legal Right At Goldman & Pease, LLC, we routinely advise Massachusetts landowners who are surprised to learn that long-standing “neighborly access” can evolve into a legally enforceable easement. Under Massachusetts law, especially in rural, suburban, and waterfront properties, informal use of land can quietly turn into permanent property rights. Fortunately, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 187, Section 3 provides a powerful preventative remedy: the Notice of Intention to Prevent Acquisition of Easement. When

Read More »

Easement Solution Resolves Complex Adverse Possession Dispute

Resolving a Complex Property Dispute Through Negotiation Property disputes often present parties with a difficult choice: engage in costly litigation or find a practical path forward. Recently, Goldman & Pease, LLC helped guide a client to a successful resolution of a contentious adverse possession claim through the negotiation of a carefully tailored easement agreement. Developing a Practical Easement Solution The matter involved a long-standing use of a portion of neighboring property that had given rise to competing claims regarding ownership and

Read More »

Goldman & Pease Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List

Goldman & Pease is proud to announce that Partner Cameron Pease and Senior Counsel Sidney Gorovitz have been selected to the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for attorneys who have earned a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their respective practice areas. Published annually by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters company, the distinction recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in Massachusetts. The selection process combines independent research, peer nominations, and professional evaluations to

Read More »
Should You Form a Business Partnership?

Should You Form a Business Partnership? What to Know Before You Commit

Should You Form a Business Partnership? What to Know Before You Commit Starting a business with a partner can be exciting. Shared ideas, combined resources, and divided responsibilities often make the opportunity feel stronger and more manageable. In Massachusetts and beyond, many partnerships begin with a simple structure—often by forming or converting to a limited liability company (LLC). But while partnerships can be powerful, they can also become complicated if expectations are not clearly defined from the beginning. Understanding how partnerships

Read More »
Form LLC or Corporation

Should I Form an LLC or Corporation in Massachusetts?

Starting a business in Massachusetts requires important legal and financial decisions, and one of the first is choosing the right business structure. Many entrepreneurs ask: Should I form an LLC or a corporation in Massachusetts? The answer depends on your business goals, ownership structure, tax preferences, and long-term growth plans. Understanding the differences between a Massachusetts Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a Massachusetts corporation can help you make an informed decision that protects your interests and positions your business for success. What

Read More »

Successful Summary Process Eviction and Recovery of Possession Following Housing Court Litigation

Goldman & Pease, LLC recently secured possession of a residential unit on behalf of a landlord client after extensive eviction litigation in the Eastern Court. The matter arose after the tenant obtained the tenancy through material misrepresentations on her rental application, including the concealment of three prior Housing Court actions for nonpayment of rent. During the proceedings, evidence demonstrated that the tenant also submitted falsified financial documents, including fabricated pay stubs and an employment agreement, falsely representing annual income in excess

Read More »
Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement

What Can I Do If a Business Partner Breaches the Partnership Agreement?

Business partnerships are built on trust, shared goals, and clearly defined responsibilities. When one partner breaches the partnership agreement, that trust can quickly erode, putting the business, and its future, at risk. In Massachusetts, a breach of a partnership, operating, or shareholder agreement can give rise to serious legal claims and may require swift action to protect the company and the non-breaching partners. What Is Considered a Breach of a Partnership Agreement? A breach occurs when a partner fails to comply

Read More »
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