Business & Commercial Litigation

Many companies rely on noncompete agreements to protect key operations and clients. However, sometimes, contract disputes with the former employee can create serious financial and career risks for both sides. Understanding Massachusetts law can help them protect their...

You spent years developing your breakthrough product. Countless hours in the lab, failed experiments, refined prototypes and finally — success. Your scientific innovation became the foundation of your thriving business. Unfortunately, with success can come problems....

Being shut out of a company you helped build can feel like the ground moved overnight. You may fear the other owner is moving money, signing new deals or telling customers that you are no longer involved. Still, a changed password or locked office does not settle the...

Business owners count on contracts to help set expectations for business deals. While many contracts are successfully completed, there are times when the terms of a contract aren’t met. This can lead to a breach of contract scenario. A contract dispute can...

A business deal built on false information can cause financial harm that goes beyond a broken promise. If this happened to your business, Massachusetts law may provide a legal path to litigation. Core elements behind the claim Fraudulent misrepresentation is a civil...

If a rival business in Braintree uses deceptive tactics to lure your customers away, your bottom line suffers immediate damage. You do not have to accept these losses as a part of doing business. Under Massachusetts law, businesses can recover actual damages when they...

You sign a contract because you want results, not excuses. When the other side fails to deliver, your first question is often simple. Can you force them to do what they promised? Or would money be the only remedy available? Under Massachusetts law, the answer depends...

Contract-related lawsuits often seek to enforce contractual obligations. When one party fails to deliver on their contractual promises, the other party can ask the courts to enforce the contract or award them damages for the impact of the contract violation. ...

Getting a cease-and-desist letter about your advertising can be stressful, especially when you’re unsure if you actually did anything wrong. It doesn’t always mean a lawsuit is coming, but it does mean someone believes your marketing crossed a legal line. Here’s how...

To most small business owners, their companies are like another child. They created it, funded it and nurtured its growth and development. Finding out that your business is the defendant in a lawsuit can be shocking. But while the news may be startling, it is not out...