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Who owns the beach?

Have you ever set out on a long walk down the beach, only to stop short when a sign indicates that a portion of the beach is private property? Does the homeowner own the beach

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BRA CASE Recognized by Lawyer’s Weekly

Lawyer’s Weekly named Pollard, et al v. Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) “one of the most important opinions of 2012”. EL&C partner Denise Chicoine argued on behalf of the BRA in the case, which is one of

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Article 97 and Chapter 91 Issues

EL&C partner Denise Chicoine represented the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) in Sanjoy Mahajan v. MA DEP and the BRA before the Supreme Judicial Court. She shares her expertise in urban renewal, Article 97 and Chapter 91 issues

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Fenway Center Air Rights Development

The Massachusetts Court of Appeals has approved a $450 million mixed-use transit-oriented development at Fenway Center, in part citing an amicus brief EL&C submitted on behalf of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The court of

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Rosenfield v. Joshi

A creditor attempted to partition a property in satisfaction of an alleged 1975 sheriff’s sale of the wife’s interest.  However, under the pre–1980 common law tenancy by the entirety, a wife could not convey a

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