Category Archives: Civil Litigation
MA Legislature Excludes Non-Compete Provisions From Economic Development Bill
Business owners concerned about the invalidation of prior, existing and future non-compete {contracts, agreements, provisions} can relax, for now. But the threat of elimination of non-competes is still very much an ongoing reality. You may recall that this past spring Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick had proposed a law that would have mostly invalidated non-compete… Finish Reading MA Legislature Excludes Non-Compete Provisions From Economic Development Bill
Guide to Common Massachusetts Statute of Limitations
A person, business or entity aggrieved by another does not have an indefinite amount of time in which to file a claim. Instead, statutes of limitation govern the amount of time after the occurrence or discovery of an injury or wrong that one has to file a complaint against the wrongdoer. These statutes of… Finish Reading Guide to Common Massachusetts Statute of Limitations
Protecting Your Online Business Reputation
For most small business owners, {consumer, user, business} review websites like {Yelp, Angie’s List, Google+ Local, OpenTable.com} are critical for establishing and maintaining a good business reputation. For consumers, these websites are the go-to tool for researching the local businesses where they will spend their money and to voice their opinions (good and bad)… Finish Reading Protecting Your Online Business Reputation
Your Social Media Account May Violate Your Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreement
Recent Court Ruling Identifies How a Social Media Profile May Violate a Non-Compete or Non-Solicit Agreement Many business owners and their employees, such as a sales representatives, consultants and account managers, regularly use their personal accounts on social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote their business, identify sales leads and communicate which existing… Finish Reading Your Social Media Account May Violate Your Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreement
MGL CHAPTER 175 SECTION 99 Reference Panels
Need a Referee for a {MGL, M.G.L., G.L.} {chapter, ch.} 175 {section, sec., §} 99 Reference Panel? Search no further! Attorneys at The Jacobs Law are experienced with insurance reference hearings and are available at far more reasonable rates than what are typically charged. STOP spending $450 or even $300/hour on high-priced insurance industry careerists, mediators or arbitrators. {MGL, M.G.L., G.L.} {chapter,… Finish Reading MGL CHAPTER 175 SECTION 99 Reference Panels
First Contact by Agents of the Sec
These days, zealous thieves use all types of methods to steal your personal information. They may pose as your bank, your school, your credit card company and contact you via phone, email or even an official looking letter. In a recent federal criminal case involving false statements to the SEC (U.S. v. Binette, Cr.… Finish Reading First Contact by Agents of the Sec
Developers Now Have Options to Fight Extortionate Permit Conditions and Permit Denials
In Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, the US Supreme Court recently held that the takings clause of the US Constitution not only applies to cases in which a proposed development or project is approved with extortionate conditions, but to proposals that are denied because the developer refused to comply with the… Finish Reading Developers Now Have Options to Fight Extortionate Permit Conditions and Permit Denials
My Business Has Received an MGL 93a Demand Letter, What Do I Do Now?
Massachusetts has a very powerful consumer protection law in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A (MGL 93A) that allows consumers to file a lawsuit against a business for unfair or deceptive business practices. MGL 93A allows the consumer (or other businesses in certain circumstances) to recover severe heightened penalties which are often referred to as… Finish Reading My Business Has Received an MGL 93a Demand Letter, What Do I Do Now?
Can My Phone & Social Media Accounts Be Used Against Me? …You Bet!…
The days of being protected against disclosure of the things you do in the privacy of your own home are over. But, in part and in most cases, you have no one to blame but yourself. These days people post personal and otherwise “private” details online, on their social media accounts (like Facebook, Google+,… Finish Reading Can My Phone & Social Media Accounts Be Used Against Me? …You Bet!…
Small Claims vs. District Court – Where Should You File?
FILING SUIT IN SMALL CLAIMS VS. DISTRICT COURT – MASSACHUSETTS As part of the business law legal services offered by The Jacobs Law, LLC, we pursue collections of outstanding customer accounts & amounts due pursuant to contract. I am often asked by clients and prospective clients to explain the pros & cons of filing… Finish Reading Small Claims vs. District Court – Where Should You File?
