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Mass. R. Civ. P. 45 has been amended to allow lawyers to subpoena documents from a non-party without noticing a deposition of the record-keeper, effective April 1, 2015. As amended, Rule 45(a). A subpoena may command a person, in addition to giving testimony, “to produce designated …Continue Reading ‘Documents Only’ Subpoenas Allowed in Massachusetts
A recent case from the Appeals Court takes on the issues involved in a removal case. When a parent requests permission to move out of state, the court must determine the real advantage to the moving parent and balance it against the best interests of the …Continue Reading When One Parent Wants to Move: Court Weighs Parental Advantage and Best Interests of the Child
The New York Attorney General, Eric T. Schneiderman, has reached a settlement agreement with the three big credit reporting companies. The agreement improved dispute resolution, making it somewhat easier for a consumer to fix an error in their report. It also improves how medical debt …Continue Reading Credit Reporting Companies Agree to Consumer Safeguards
Now that the Superior Courts of Massachusetts permit attorneys and self-represented parties to participate in juror voir dire, the Trial Court Law Libraries have information to help you learn effective procedures. Law: St.2014, Chapter 254, Section 2 Superior Court Rule: Superior Court Standing Order 1-15 …Continue Reading Learning the Ropes: New Superior Court Juror Voir Dire in Massachusetts
A new Massachusetts law (Chapter 481 of the Acts of 2014) now requires motorists to turn on their headlights when “when the vehicle’s windshield wipers are needed.” Mass. General Laws Chapter 85 section 15 also states that headlights should be in use for a half hour …Continue Reading Headlights On?
On January 7, 2015, an “Act Relative to Credit Union Branching” was approved permitting Massachusetts Credit Unions to maintain one or more branch offices or depots outside of Massachusetts. MGL Chapter 171 §8 was repealed and rewritten to authorize the establishment of branches in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and New …Continue Reading Credit Unions Branching Out
The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a complaint against Payday Support Center, LLC, now known as PSC Administrative, LLC, and others, claiming that the defendants targeted consumers who already owe payday loans by using marketing tools, such as the Internet, radio, and telemarketing. The FTC has charged …Continue Reading Payday Loans Targeted by the FTC
March 2, 2015 is the 200th anniversary of “An Act authorizing the establishment of Law Libraries” in Massachusetts. The Trial Court Law Libraries are celebrating their birthday with a number of events on March 2 in the libraries and the publication of “200 Years of …Continue Reading Happy 200th Birthday, Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries!
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