Can I recover my damages from ex roommate?

If so, it won't be easy. A better route might have been to seek an harassment prevention order under General Laws Chapter 258E. You could try...

Is a RO in violation if the plaintiff moved from the address on the RO to another location without modiflying the RO?

Intent is a necessary element for the state to prove a violation of a G.L. Chapter 209A restraining order. See for example Commonwealth v....

I agree with the previous excellent answers. I just wanted to mention that you should make sure to file for unemployment right away (I imagine you...

What are the possible charges for a crank phone call?

The possible charges depend on the facts of the case (which you should not state here). One could criminally harass, violate a 209A restraining...

Is it legal for a business to contact my employer if I had a dispute with this business on personal time re personal matter?

That sounds like it certainly qualifies as unfair and deceptive business practices under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A, the consumer...

Where do i find a pro bono lawyer for Federal civil rights/reasonable accomodation lawsuit

Why didn't you simply appeal the summary process case, if judgment was entered for the plaintiff? If you signed an Agreement for Judgment, why,...

Will a citation be seen on a CORI report if the Court Clerk dismissed the case before it went before the judge?

No, it won't appear on your CORI since you were never arraigned on the charge.

Can my landlord refuse to use last months rent?Asked about 1 hour ago - Winthrop, MA

Attorney Rafter makes a good point about notifying your co-tenant. His argument (likely in small claims) would be that you caused him economic...

Can my landlord refuse to use last months rent?

I agree with Attorney Hammarlund. The landlord's obviously worried that your co-tenant won't pay the entire rent, but that becomes his problem and...

What are the limits of contractual agreements?

You essentially are asking for a legal education with respect to drafting and enforceability of contracts. You might find this book interesting...