Case law in MA establishing filing a cross claim for injunctive relief in a MTD same as choosing to litigate a case?

Filing a special motion to dismiss pursuant to the Anti-SLAPP statute is nothing like filing a cross-claim (it is more akin to a counter-claim);...

Partial Lease Renewal or Early Termination Options or Subletting for Tenant

First of all, if you get the job offer, good for you! But if you do get the job, what to do about your lease? The answer depends on the specific...

You should contact the court clerk as soon as possible. If you did miss a court date, explain that you did not receive service. The clerk should be...

If my former manager slandered my name, preventing me from obtaining gainful employment, do I have any recourse on this issue?

In order for your former employer's conduct to be actionable, the statement he made must have been false and also defamatory. Whether the...

What is my legal right in regards to deposition for former company?

From your description, it sounds as though you are not obligated to appear for a deposition unless you are served with a subpoena. Often, former...

Can my current employer give a potential employer a bad reference about me

It depends on what you mean by bad. An employer does open itself up to liability if it says anything that can be proved false and defamatory, or...

Business verbal contract

If you have received notice of a small claims court hearing, then you should show up at the hearing and tell your side of the story. You may be...

What consequences could I face for firing my realtor before the end of the contract

I read this question a little differently, so perhaps it is unclear. I thought the seller wanted the list of people the realtor showed the house...

Breaking a lease due to medical conditions.

This will depend on whether you are a tenant at will or in a new one-year lease, which is unclear from your question. If you are a tenant at will,...

Condo Issues

A claimed "reputation injury" in all likelihood refers to a claim for defamation. To prove defamation, the manager would be required to show that...