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Comment on Dissolved but Not Done: What a Massachusetts Company Still Owes by How to Close, End, or Wind-up a Massachusetts Business

How to Close, End, or Wind-up a Massachusetts Business — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:41:24 +0000

[…] For how creditor claims, notices and shareholder distributions work after you file, see Dissolved but Not Done: What a Massachusetts Company Still Owes. […]

Comment on Massachusetts LLC Operating Agreement: What to Include and Why It Matters by Dissolved but Not Done: What a Massachusetts Company Owes

Dissolved but Not Done: What a Massachusetts Company Owes — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:04:52 +0000

[…] Approve dissolution under your bylaws, shareholder agreement or operating agreement. […]

Comment on Defenses to Chapter 93A Claims: How Massachusetts Businesses Can Fight Back by Chapter 93A Remedies, Contract Limits & Insurer Claims

Chapter 93A Remedies, Contract Limits & Insurer Claims — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:02:17 +0000

[…] This article covers those three topics. For the basics, see our articles on what makes a business practice unfair or deceptive under Chapter 93A, how multiple damages work, and defenses to Chapter 93A claims. […]

Comment on What Makes a Business Practice “Unfair or Deceptive” Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A by Defenses to Chapter 93A Claims in Massachusetts

Defenses to Chapter 93A Claims in Massachusetts — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:56 +0000

[…] This article walks through the defenses that Massachusetts law actually recognizes, and the tools a business can use to limit its exposure even when some liability is possible. If you are trying to understand what conduct the statute prohibits in the first place, see our companion article on what makes a business practice unfair or deceptive under Chapter 93A. […]

Comment on Massachusetts LLC Operating Agreement: What to Include and Why It Matters by Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Massachusetts Closely Held Businesses

Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Massachusetts Closely Held Businesses — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:33:26 +0000

[…] For an LLC, the operating agreement is often the first document to read. Under § 63, it can expand or restrict fiduciary duties, and it can address the situations that lead to disputes: removal of members, outside business activities, buyouts and deadlocks. As Pointer shows, its terms can decide whether conduct was a breach at all. Read it closely, though: a general clause may not reach the specific conduct at issue. If you are forming an LLC or revisiting an existing agreement, see our article on the operating agreement in a Massachusetts LLC. […]

Comment on Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation in Massachusetts: An Employer’s Guide by Age Discrimination Claims in Massachusetts: What Employers Need to Know About M.G.L. c. 151B

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:35 +0000

[…] Consider overlapping claims. Older employees sometimes raise medical issues or accommodation requests at the same time. See our article on disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation in Massachusetts. […]

Comment on Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation in Massachusetts: An Employer’s Guide by What Happens When an Employee Files an MCAD Complaint Against Your Massachusetts Business

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:29:35 +0000

[…] condition, ancestry, veteran status, age and disability, among others. Common claim types include disability discrimination and failure to provide a reasonable accommodation, sexual harassment, and age […]

Comment on What Makes a Business Practice “Unfair or Deceptive” Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A by Beyond Money Damages Under Chapter 93A: Injunctions, Contract Limits and Insurer Claims - Law Offices of Richard Alan Gaudet, LLC

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:44:33 +0000

[…] article covers those three topics. For the basics, see our articles on what makes a business practice unfair or deceptive under Chapter 93A, how multiple damages work, and defenses to Chapter 93A […]

Comment on Defenses to Chapter 93A Claims: How Massachusetts Businesses Can Fight Back by Chapter 93A Damages: Double, Treble Damages and Fees in MA

Chapter 93A Damages: Double, Treble Damages and Fees in MA — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:40:39 +0000

[…] and injury are often where a 93A claim is weakest. I cover them in more detail in our article on defenses to Chapter 93A claims. For what counts as an unfair or deceptive practice in the first place, see what makes a business […]

Comment on What Makes a Business Practice “Unfair or Deceptive” Under Massachusetts Chapter 93A by Received a Chapter 93A Demand Letter? What to Do Next

Received a Chapter 93A Demand Letter? What to Do Next — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:39:29 +0000

[…] This guide explains what a 93A demand letter is, when one is actually required, what a valid demand must contain, how a reasonable written settlement offer can cap your exposure, and a step-by-step plan for responding. For what conduct the statute prohibits in the first place, see our article on what makes a business practice unfair or deceptive under Chapter 93A. […]