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My Business Has Received an MGL 93a Demand Letter, What Do I Do Now?

By Travis Jacobs |

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?

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Cell Tower Tracking Evidence Is “Junk Science”

By Travis Jacobs |

Cell Tower Tracking is a method used by prosecutors in criminal cases all over the US to ‘pinpoint’ the location of a defendant and link him/her to a particular crime. Cell Tower Tracking has been used for years…over a decade…for this purpose. And it has been almost always addmitted as evidence against the defendant… Finish Reading Cell Tower Tracking Evidence Is “Junk Science”

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Danger of Digital Insurance Cards – Unintentional Disclosure of Incriminating Evidence

By Travis Jacobs |

Relatively recently Digital Insurance Cards have been marketed by some large {auto, car} insurance companies as a bonus feature of the insurer’s policy benefits and mobile {app, application}. To most people, this probably seems like a great and convenient idea: one less piece of paper in your car, one less thing to carry in your… Finish Reading Danger of Digital Insurance Cards – Unintentional Disclosure of Incriminating Evidence

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10 Things You Should Know When Filing a Property Damage Insurance Claim

By Travis Jacobs |

Massachusetts businesses pay 100’s of millions (if not billions) in insurance premiums each year. Of that amount, roughly 70% is paid back out to claims. If you want your claim to be part of that group, here are 10 key things you can do  help when filing an insurance claim: Contact Your Insurance Company… Finish Reading 10 Things You Should Know When Filing a Property Damage Insurance Claim

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against “WOW! Work Out World”

By Travis Jacobs |

UPDATE: The Jacobs Law, LLC has since settled the Class Action Lawsuit against the owners of the physical fitness facility “WOW! Work Out World.” If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our firm. On Monday, September 17, 2012, The Jacobs Law, LLC filed a Class Action Lawsuit Against the owners… Finish Reading Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against “WOW! Work Out World”

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Don’t Let Credit Card Issuers Take Advantage of You! Know the Rules…

By Travis Jacobs |

Know the current law and ensure your credit card issuers are in compliance. Current laws such as the Credit Card Responsibility Act, mandate that creditors comply with strict rules regarding the processing of payments, allocation of payments, assessment of fees, and the increase of interest rates. For example: • When a payment due date… Finish Reading Don’t Let Credit Card Issuers Take Advantage of You! Know the Rules…

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Your Rights as a Tenant

By Travis Jacobs |

Tenants in Massachusetts are entitled to a myriad of rights under state law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this entry of The Lawg, we discuss a tenant’s habitability rights. These rights entitle the tenant to a safe and habitable living environment throughout the period of their tenancy. The laws that detail habitability are… Finish Reading Your Rights as a Tenant

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What to Do When You Find Discrepancies in Your Bank Account Statements

By Travis Jacobs |

It is every person’s nightmare that one day they access their savings account and with no fault of their own the balance is zero. In the present economy this seems more daunting than ever. The troubles with financial institutions might be out of our hands but mistaken money transfers and incorrect account balances are… Finish Reading What to Do When You Find Discrepancies in Your Bank Account Statements

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