Agreement For Equity In Massachusetts
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"A covenant not to compete contained in a contract for personal services will be enforced if it is reasonable, based on all the circumstances."
The new law essentially (i) expands existing pre-foreclosure notice requirements and (ii) creates a new statutory chapter granting additional protections to tenants impacted by foreclosures. Pre-Foreclosure Notice Requirements.
A new law banning cities and towns in Massachusetts from “equity theft” is now on the books. On Monday, Gov. Maura Healey signed the new law that stops municipalities from selling a foreclosed home and keeping more than what is owed in the former owner's equity as profit as an amendment in the fiscal 2025 budget.
The first step to starting a civil case is to write and file a complaint with the court. At a minimum, the complaint identifies the parties. You are the plaintiff and the person or entity you are suing is the defendant . The complaint tells the court how the defendant violated the law.
Typically, in order to sue a company for damages in Massachusetts, you must first draft your civil lawsuit. Then, you must file your civil lawsuit in the proper venue. The appropriate venue is generally the district court in the county that you live in, but it may also be the court where your injury occurred.
Determine the Venue of Your Case. You also need to decide where your case needs to be heard, i.e. the courthouse's geographic location. The proper venue could be the place (i.e., municipality or county) where a piece of land is located, or the place where one of the parties lives or has their business, for example.
Common bases for suing a company include breach of contract, negligence, product liability, employment discrimination, and fraud. Be sure to have all relevant documents and evidence to support your claim. Jurisdiction and Venue: Ensure that you file your lawsuit in the correct jurisdiction and venue.