[ex]employees protected against retaliation

"Massachusetts state law ... protects employees from retaliation, regardless of whether an employee prevails in a discrimination claim or not."
A good thing to know if you have been wrongfully fired.

This example appears to be an extreme (that is why it has made the news), but it provides some of the logic / ground rules that one should know when considering an action against a former employer.

'Tis the season for proms and graduation parties... and alcohol

"Today, civil liability is something that cannot be taken lightly. If someone under 21 drinks alcohol at your home and is involved in an incident, you could be sued. If that person is hurt or hurts someone else, you can be liable for a large sum of money, which will not be covered by an insurance company. In fact, liability is a serious consideration for police officers when dealing with youths that have been drinking. No one wants to take the risk that a young life could be lost because of alcohol.

Very simply, don’t allow underage drinking in your home. It’s not worth the risk."

So if you disagree, have the state congress change the law.

Property tax hits mobile homes

Should you be allowed to live tax-free if your shelter has hot&cold running water, and cable TV?

Some people have had their taxes increased because the tree fort build for their kids was 'too nice.' If a nice tree fort is taxable, some may think that taxes should be paid on mobile homes, as well.

Regardless, there are points on both sides of the subject.

out sick

I've been in the hospital for the last few days. Doctor's are not sure what was [/is?] wrong with me, but I'm sure that my wife could clue them in on many of my ills...

Poorly-Written Bill Should NOT Become Law

The crux of a proposed law in Mass is criminalizing fraudulently-induced sexual intercourse.
Lying is bad in general. If you have lie to someone to have sex with that person, your a scumbag.
But as Eugene Volokh points-out, such a bill needs to provide more clear guidelines before it is passed into law (or half of all college kids are destined for jail time).

Attorney-Client Privilege: 'Til Death do Us Part?

With the rarest of exceptions, confidentiality in the legal field extends beyond the client's death.

Chapter 40B affordable housing law

Maybe developers are making too much money. Maybe the law should be repealed. But maybe the affordable housing they are making is needed. And, ah, which one of our laws is perfect?

I agree that more state supervision is required in the building of 40B units, and developers must not accept higher-than-normal profits in lieu of quality construction. But I do not see a need for the law's destruction.

Your opinion?