I have a medically prescribed medical marijauna card I’m told I can’t smoke in my unit ?

Under MA law a landlord can prevent you from smoking in the unit (even medical marijuana). Being allowed to smoke is specifically carved out as an...

The first step if they refuse to make repairs is to call the board of health and get an inspection. They can cite him for the issues and issue an...

Our realtor did not perform all of the services listed in our contract. Can/ should we sue?

In this case you can't sue, but you may have reason to break the contract with the realtor. However, if your house DID sell, even if your realtor...

Laid off after inquiring about future commission payment

First lets separate out the different parts of your story. I agree that it's suspicious that you were let go after inquiring about the sales...

I think my heating bill is heating more than my apartment.

To begin with the first question is what kind of lease/rental agreement you have? In order to charge you for heat a landlord must 1) have it in a...

I agree with my colleague here, however the only wrinkle is who actually owns the house now. If the house now belongs to your sister in any way...

How do i go about sueing for someone messing up a piercing which ended up that body part?

This is probably considered as a known risk of piercing, so a lawsuit may not be sustainable here. Also it probably won't be worth much even if it...

You can apply for a hardship license so that you can work, but if you are still getting further behind in arrears it's not incredibly likely. Only...

Can I ask the landlord to remove another tenant for smoking in their rented portion of the house when it is posted no smoking?

You won't have any recourse against the other tenant, however, if your landlord fails to enforce the no smoking policy you may have a claim against...

Do I need a business license?

Photographers are generally not required to be licensed by MA. However, I'm not sure how you got an EIN if you are doing all the work in your own...