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If you discover that your contractor completed a home renovation project without obtaining the appropriate municipal building permits, a problem could arise. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gaining a permit to work involves navigating a multitude of laws,...
When you find out that your business partner has started a competing business, it can be quite a daunting experience. It is even worse for you if you think that your customers are being used, as well as personal data, or business opportunities, to gain an unfair...
It can be traumatic suspecting that your business partner may have been siphoning off business assets without your knowledge. Massachusetts has strict laws about partnership behavior. It is expected that business partners owe each other a duty to act in an honest and...
There are very few experiences that can be as stressful for an owner as a building project suddenly coming to a halt. When you have provided a large deposit which is usually a big percentage of your savings and the contractor disappears, the feeling of hopelessness is...
Property owners and developers, contractors and subcontractors are bound together on a construction project by mutually binding contractual obligations. Contracts between these parties include important responsibilities such as deadlines, construction specifications,...
Massachusetts laws help to ensure that companies that provide construction services are paid promptly. One of these laws may catch owners and developers out if they are not aware of its consequences. This is the Prompt Pay Act which sets a deadline for payments to be...
Artificial intelligence has increasingly become a convenient tool used by businesses to create marketing programs, draft contracts and policies, write emails and even prepare legal documents. The speed and apparent efficiency of chatbot generated documents make them...
Small businesses, which often consist of a limited number of shareholders, sometimes consisting solely of family members, often have certain advantages which can come from relatively easy communication between individual shareholders. There are also risks inherent in...
Whatever business you own or are responsible for, there may come a time when you face being sued. The following article is a brief guide to what to expect and what you should do in the event of a business lawsuit. Note that under Massachusetts law, unless you are an...
A strengthening of the Massachusetts’ Consumer Protection Act will affect both consumers and small businesses from September 2 this year. This article explains how the new regulations clarify how the total cost of goods and services provided by businesses within the...
Running a business in Massachusetts, whether it’s a startup in Cambridge, a family-owned retail store in Worcester, or even a manufacturing business in Springfield, there is always a mix of opportunity and risk to be considered. One of the most likely threats to any...
Small businesses operating in Massachusetts are subject to a number of both state and federal laws that affect the way their businesses are structured, how taxes are paid and what employment laws they must comply with amongst other legal obligations. The subject of...
All new businesses need a well thought out plan. It only seems logical to devise a suitable business plan before registering a new business rather than rush into the business before devising a plan. Part of any new business plan should take into consideration what...
Accidents are always waiting to happen on a construction site. Fortunately, they aren’t common, but if they do occur and there has been damage to the landowner’s property, the first question that is likely to be asked is “Who is liable for the cost of the repairs...
Why building permits are so important in Massachusetts Building permits are required for a lot of the work that might be done on homes in Massachusetts. For non-state owned buildings, the local municipality where the building is located is responsible for issuing...
One of the most important items on the list of what has to be done when a small business starts up is to consider the need for business insurance. Every small business, of course, is unique and this means that its insurance needs must be individualized to meet that...
Timelines and time limits in construction contracts, especially large ones that may take months or years to complete, can be a source of frustration, financial setbacks and legal problems if there are delays. The larger the contract and the longer it was projected to...
When embarking on just about anything important, choosing what to study and where to study it, starting a family, having a vacation or an adventure, starting a business, you are much more likely to have a successful outcome if you do thorough, well researched planning...
The Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act sets out the time periods within which payment for private and public construction work must be paid. The Act helps contractors and sub-contractors have certainty about payment for work completed and facilitates cash flow for these...
Everyone is aware that laws exist to protect the property of individuals, businesses and other organizations. If someone steals your car, or breaks into your home taking computers and jewelry, then they are breaking the law and could end up with prison sentences and...