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Can I Sue my University for Violating Chapter 93A?
Q: I’m a college student, and I believe my university has engaged in unfair and deceptive conduct in its

Do I Have to Pay My Contractor’s Sub?
During the course of a construction project, you learn that a subcontractor has filed a mechanic’s lien on your property.

My neighbor’s tree is damaging my property. What are my rights?
In Massachusetts, the longstanding rule (known as the “Massachusetts Rule”) is that “an individual whose property is damaged by a

Rights of an Owner to Inspect Company Records
In many disputes among owners of a company, the majority owners deprive the minority access to business records. What rights

SJC Rules Attorneys Departing Firm Violated Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Law
The SJC issued its ruling in a closely watched case involving a group of attorneys who copied files from the

SJC to Address Chapter 93A Liability in Employment Case Involving Unfair Business Practices
The SJC will hear oral argument on January 6 in a case that bears watching, as it may clarify, and

Covid-19 Coronavirus: Can You Claim Business Income Loss Under Your Insurance Policy?
Is your business suffering due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic? Request your free insurance coverage review for losses due to
David Mack Quoted in “Summary judgment wrongly granted in easement dispute” in Mass. Lawyers’ Weekly
OCM partner David Mack is quoted in the cover story in this week’s issue of Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly. The case, Benvenuto,

Recovery of Litigation Fees in Contract Disputes: Will I Get My Money Back if I Win?
Many clients faced with a contract dispute ask the question: “will the other side have to pay my legal fees