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Godbout Law obtained an entry of default against a contractor that refused to return a large construction deposit paid by the client and never commenced work.

Godbout Law successfully obtained an award of U5 expungement on behalf of a FINRA associated person in a FINRA arbitration. 

Toray Plastics American, N.A. voluntarily dismissed all claims with prejudice against Matthew Paknis in an action in the Federal District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 1:18-cv-00672-WES-PAS. Paknis did not sign any settlement agreement or pay any money to Toray in consideration for the dismissal.

In a 20 page decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of two tenants on a claim under M.G.L. c. 186, § 15B for the landlord’s failure to timely return a security deposit.

Attorney John A. Mangones named a 2022 rising star in business litigation for Massachusetts. This is the fifth year in a row Attorney Mangones has made the New England Super Lawyers Magazine list.

Attorney John A. Mangones was quoted in the December 3, 2021 cover article of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly titled: “Court Must Determine Arbitrability of Contract Spat.”

Attorney Mangones represented a broker in a FINRA Arbitration seeking expungement of his former employer’s affirmative answer to Question 7(F)(1) on his U5. Attorney Mangones argued that the claimant may have violated certain internal policies of the firm, but had not violated any industry standards. The FINRA Panel awarded the requested expungement relief based on […]

In Boston Nominee Trust v. Friends of the State Theatre, No. 19-ADSP-20SO, Attorney Mangones successfully argued that the lower court improperly extended time for the defendant to file an appeal of a judgment for possession in favor of the landlord. A panel Appellate Division justices reversed the trial court and struck the defendant’s appeal. As a […]

This is the second year in a row that Attorney Mangones has made the New England Super Lawyers Magazine list. # Super Lawyers, #Boston Magazine, # Business Litigation.

Attorney John Mangones is quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, July, 2019   By: Eric T. Berkman July 3, 2019 The Appeals Court has found that a client whose attorneys’ advice allegedly resulted in his settling an injury claim for an unreasonably low amount should not have been required to provide expert testimony on fair settlement […]