Massachusetts Recreational Use Statute and Claims against a Town
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Tort Law on Monday, November 30, 2015. Sometimes towns or other government entities can be negligent and cause an injury. ...
Division of Future Book Royalties in Massachusetts Divorces
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Family Law on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. It is common for a person to sacrifice to support a spouse who...
Single Act or Separate Act: Duplicative Convictions on Lesser Included Offenses in Massachusetts
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Criminal Law on Thursday, October 15, 2015. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that no one shall “be...
Age Discrimination under Massachusetts and Federal Law
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Employment Law on Monday, September 28, 2015. Employees are protected from age discrimination by both Massachusetts law and the federal...
Formally Ending Business Arrangements in Massachusetts
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Business Litigation on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Things can get ugly when a business relationship breaks down. To avoid problems,...
Appeals Court Allows Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Abuse of Process, and Civil Conspiracy Claims in Condo Case
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Real Estate on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. When the relationship between condominium owners turns sour, the result can sometimes be...
The Collection of Zip Codes by Gas Stations and Massachusetts Consumer Protection
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Consumer Protection on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Massachusetts has enacted laws to protect consumers, including a law that prohibits a...
Massachusetts Independent Contractor Statute Doesn’t Apply to Real Estate Salespersons
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Employment Law on Monday, July 27, 2015. It is often financially advantageous for a company to classify individuals as independent...
Buyer Beware: Premises Liability Cases Where Customers Serve Themselves
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Tort Law on Thursday, June 25, 2015. In Massachusetts, businesses that allow customers to serve themselves may face liability for...
Testamentary Capacity in Massachusetts
On behalf of Law Offices of Richard Mucci posted in Estate Planning and Probate on Monday, June 1, 2015. The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently addressed the issue of testamentary...