Discrimination in the workplace

The first challenge to your question is the fact that your co-worker doesn't want to be a witness. You can't force someone to testify on your...

You’ll have to share details. How were you manipulated? What is your loss/injury? Otherwise we can’t help.

As others have suggested, both drivers will likely share fault. Here are some additional thoughts: According to state regulations, a driver who...

What are my legal rights?

Even in a boarding house, tenants have rights similar to those in regular tenancies. For example, you cannot simply be thrown out. Like a typical...

Do I have any recourse against a consultant under contract?

Possibly. Based on what you’ve shared, you may have a claim in tort for either interference with advantageous business relations or interference...

Jurisdiction - Can a Massachusetts resident sue a DC resident in small claims court and is there a statue of limitations?

In Massachusetts, $9,000 is over the small claims threshold. You would have to go to the District Court. In DC, the threshold is $10,000, so that...

What if the lic plate is NOT visible from the street, and police entered curtilage to confirm plate#, per OTHER town PD request?

Entering the curtilage of one’s home to view a license plate on a vehicle is not a search. The particular police department requesting the...

Can my job demote me for telling them months in advance about being the process of joining the military?

Generally, as my brother above has informed you already, an employer cannot discriminate on the basis of past, current, or future military...

Is it illegal to forge my roommates signature on a close lease form if she no longer lives with me with fact she isn't returning

You and your current roommates should only sign your own names. That will be sufficient to preserve your own rights so you can leave the premises...

Massachusetts law requires “proper and safe condition of the . . . bumpers” and considers it a safety issue. (See G.L. c. 90, § 7A). However, this...