Earlier this year, we discussed the steps you should take as a landlord to deal with your tenants to avoid exposing yourself to legal liability. We noted that landlords must provide their tenants with written notice of their plans to terminate a contract. You may be wondering what steps you need to take if you plan to sell your rental to
Imagine standing in court being asked what you did to prevent sexual harassment from happening in your workplace. How would you answer? If your company has grown slowly and organically, the idea that one member of your staff may accuse another of sexual harassment might never have crossed your mind. Yet, regardless of your history, there is an expectation for
A business partnership can be a beautiful thing — as long as everything keeps humming along nicely. Unfortunately, everything from a partner’s changing life goal to a vision of the company’s future that doesn’t jibe with your own can lead to some major conflicts. If the conflicts get ugly, you can wind up in litigation — and that’s both time-consuming and a
Massachusetts property owners can earn a decent living by renting or leasing real estate (residential and commercial holdings). However, to find success as a landlord, it is vital to address and protect your tenants’ rights. Failure to do so often leads to legal issues that can drain your financial accounts quickly. Learn about the law As a landlord, learning about
Running a store means providing goods to the public for profit. Unfortunately, unexpected expenses can eat in to your profit margin and make running a business more of a liability than a source of income. Premises liability claims, such as a claim that someone got severely hurt when they slipped and fell on your floor, could prove very expensive, especially
When a business relationship ends on a sour note (or worse), the last thing you want to do is hear from — or about — the other party ever again. You definitely don’t want to pick up the phone and hear someone on the other end of the line asking for a reference for that person. How do you handle
Nobody really wants to get involved in litigation — but it happens. You have to protect your interests, whether you’re in business, a property owner, the victim of someone’s negligence or more. When the other party refuses to be reasonable or accept their liability, you have no choice but to move forward with the discovery process in your case. That
You’ve always paid your insurance premium on time, and you expect that, in return, insurance companies will handle your claims reasonably and quickly. After all, that’s the exact service that these companies provide to consumers. Unfortunately, it isn’t necessarily your insurance company that will handle the claim if you get hurt in a car crash caused by someone else. Instead,
Many New England businesses hire both in-house accountants and private accounting firms to manage their financial affairs. In the vast majority of cases, this arrangement works well, providing the company with a dual-level of financial supervision. Occasionally, however, one of the levels breaks down. This is the case with Alden Shoe Co., Inc. in Middleborough. Alden discovered in late 2019
Massachusetts construction contractors and suppliers perform a valuable service in Massachusetts. These companies are the backbone of construction projects throughout the state, both large and small. A construction supplier provides valuable materials to projects, and sometimes they don’t receive timely payment for their work. In these cases, they have legal tools available. A mechanics lien in Massachusetts is a way for an unpaid party
Earlier this year, we discussed the steps you should take as a landlord to deal with your tenants to avoid exposing yourself to legal liability. We noted that landlords must provide their tenants with written notice of their plans to terminate a contract. You may be wondering what steps you need to take if you plan to sell your rental to
Imagine standing in court being asked what you did to prevent sexual harassment from happening in your workplace. How would you answer? If your company has grown slowly and organically, the idea that one member of your staff may accuse another of sexual harassment might never have crossed your mind. Yet, regardless of your history, there is an expectation for
A business partnership can be a beautiful thing — as long as everything keeps humming along nicely. Unfortunately, everything from a partner’s changing life goal to a vision of the company’s future that doesn’t jibe with your own can lead to some major conflicts. If the conflicts get ugly, you can wind up in litigation — and that’s both time-consuming and a
Massachusetts property owners can earn a decent living by renting or leasing real estate (residential and commercial holdings). However, to find success as a landlord, it is vital to address and protect your tenants’ rights. Failure to do so often leads to legal issues that can drain your financial accounts quickly. Learn about the law As a landlord, learning about
Running a store means providing goods to the public for profit. Unfortunately, unexpected expenses can eat in to your profit margin and make running a business more of a liability than a source of income. Premises liability claims, such as a claim that someone got severely hurt when they slipped and fell on your floor, could prove very expensive, especially
When a business relationship ends on a sour note (or worse), the last thing you want to do is hear from — or about — the other party ever again. You definitely don’t want to pick up the phone and hear someone on the other end of the line asking for a reference for that person. How do you handle
Nobody really wants to get involved in litigation — but it happens. You have to protect your interests, whether you’re in business, a property owner, the victim of someone’s negligence or more. When the other party refuses to be reasonable or accept their liability, you have no choice but to move forward with the discovery process in your case. That
You’ve always paid your insurance premium on time, and you expect that, in return, insurance companies will handle your claims reasonably and quickly. After all, that’s the exact service that these companies provide to consumers. Unfortunately, it isn’t necessarily your insurance company that will handle the claim if you get hurt in a car crash caused by someone else. Instead,
Many New England businesses hire both in-house accountants and private accounting firms to manage their financial affairs. In the vast majority of cases, this arrangement works well, providing the company with a dual-level of financial supervision. Occasionally, however, one of the levels breaks down. This is the case with Alden Shoe Co., Inc. in Middleborough. Alden discovered in late 2019
Massachusetts construction contractors and suppliers perform a valuable service in Massachusetts. These companies are the backbone of construction projects throughout the state, both large and small. A construction supplier provides valuable materials to projects, and sometimes they don’t receive timely payment for their work. In these cases, they have legal tools available. A mechanics lien in Massachusetts is a way for an unpaid party
