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May an Insurance Company Refuse to Provide Coverage if it Gets Late Notice of a Claim but is not Harmed by the Late Notice?
All insurance policies require a policyholder to provide notice to the insurer, and the policyholder should always provide prompt notice
Can An Arbitration Provision in a Contract Be Enforced by a Non-Signatory?
A plaintiff who signed a contract which contains a mandatory arbitration clause may think that a defendant who did not
Can you Bring a Claim Against Someone who Lies During Litigation?
Litigation is frustrating for a host of reasons, but one of the most frequent complaints of clients is that lawyers
Who Can Represent a Corporation or LLC in Court in Massachusetts?
While individuals may represent themselves in court in Massachusetts, corporations and LLC’s are considered business entities and are required by
Is State Court A Better Investment than Federal Court?
A plaintiff who is owed money by a defendant often laments that it gets wronged twice – by the failure
Employers Beware – Last Day Must be Pay Day for Terminated Employee
Massachusetts employers beware: when you terminate an employee, you must pay the employee in full on the employee’s last day
What Do I Need to Show to Bring a Class Action in Massachusetts?
You have likely heard that some legal claims may be brought in a format called a “class action,” in which
May a Landlord Evict a Tenant for Perpetually Paying the Rent Late?
The answer: it depends. Under Massachusetts law, courts retain considerable equitable power to refuse to order a forfeiture of leased
If a Contract Includes an Indemnification Clause, Will a Claim for Breach of that Contract Require the Loser to Pay Attorneys’ Fees?
Indemnification clauses are quite common in commercial contracts. In essence, the clause requires one party to protect the other by