What is my responsibility? Am I as the landlord responsible for bed bug treatment if the place was not infected when rented?

Generally speaking, the landlord is obligated to exterminate. If you can establish that the tenants brought in the bugs or created conditions that...

Former startup cofounder breaches contract and releases private information, embezzles company resources

In addition to the trade secrets, there are other obligations by a senior executive. There are fiduciary duties owed to the company that include...

Can i sue a credit card company/collection agency for refusing to remove a debt from my credit report i beat them in court over?

If the facts are as you present them, then it seems you have very good claims against the agency for violations of the fair debt collection...

Sanctions and penalties are rarely awarded. That said, you could possibly include a claim under c.93A as part of your lawsuit and that provides for...

Brother may decide to "squat" after lease expiration and actual tenant moves out

Massachusetts law is very protective of tenants and occupants. I believe that the courts would find that if you knew that the brother had been...

I missed small claims date & was found guilty as I didn't show up, as I just had a baby.

As others have said, you have only a few days (ten, I believe) in which to appeal the decision or file a motion for relief from the default...

What recourse do I have after being misled by selling agent and condo docs regarding parking?

Possible claim against broker for misrepresenting the situation. If the board is acting contrary to the docs, then claim against the board to...

Do I need multiple business Licences?

Depends on the type of business and the city regulations where you are located. I recommend you contact the city clerk in each city to ask them...

How do I challenge Property Taxes?

Purchase price can be a substantial factor in determining value for purposes of the taxes. If the assessment is above the purchase price, you...

Since you won in small claims, it is probably a small amount and the effort of obtaining, serving and collecting through garnishment may not be...