On Election Day the other day as I was walking to vote I saw Senator Flanagan and some of her supporters waving signs and talking to people so I recorded this impromptu 3 minute interview. 2014-11-04 My Interview with Senator Flanagan Before this interview I was not clear...
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November 7, 2014 Elmir Simov
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On 10-08-14 I went to Worcester to watch a debate between Senator Harriette Chandler and Republican Paul Franco. One of the questions that she was asked was if she thinks its fair to make landlords wait 30 days before they can charge late fees on rents while...
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November 7, 2014 Elmir Simov
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SUMMARY:This case defines associational discrimination. The term “associational discrimination” refers to a claim that a plaintiff, although not a member of a protected class himself or herself, is the victim of discriminatory animus directed toward a third person who is a member of the protected class and with...
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October 15, 2014 Elmir Simov
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SUMMARY: If an insurer has not paid your benefits within 30 days of when those benefits became due and payable, then you can sue them for breach of contract. If an insurer offers you to settle before trial and you accept, you cannot continue suing them and they...
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October 15, 2014 Elmir Simov
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SUMMARY: This case just came out. It’s about an insurance company that denied coverage when they are not supposed to. The business that was denied the coverage (Auto Flat Car Crushers, inc) had to pay out of pocket for all legal and other expenses and then sued the...
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October 15, 2014 Elmir Simov
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My comment: This case was recently decided by a Federal Court for MA. It basically says what other cases have said that Landlords can ONLY change First Month, Last Month, Security Deposit equal to one month rent and a lock fee. They cannot charge anything else like application,...
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October 7, 2014 Elmir Simov
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Yes, 2 years old. According to Alexa.com it is the most popular website in MA when it comes to covering landlords’ issues. (585, 563th place in the World and 81, 466th in USA) as of today. So far this year 4,250 different people have visited this site compared...
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July 4, 2014 Elmir Simov
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There are no cases after 2008 available at the Social Library by Judge Fein. It seems she is the only Housing Judge who refuses to share her cases with the Public. To read her cases you have to go in person to Western Housing Court and request to...
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July 2, 2014 Elmir Simov
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Docket No.:NO. 13H84SP004205 Parties:MILDRED POWERS, Plaintiff VS. ABDULRAHMAN ISMAIL, Defendant Judge:/s/ JEFFREY M. WINIK Date:December 4, 2013 BOSTON DIVISION FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW AND ORDER OF JUDGMENT This is a summary process action in which the plaintiff is seeking to recover possession of the premises...
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July 2, 2014 Elmir Simov
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Docket No.:NO. 13-SP-1799 Parties:KAREN J. LACAS, Plaintiff VS. TRACEY MERCADO AND KENNY MERCADO, Defendants Judge:/s/ TIMOTHY F. SULLIVAN Date:June 4, 2013 WORCESTER DIVISION FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW AND ORDER FOR JUDGMENT In this eviction case, plaintiff seeks possession from defendants for non-payment of rent. No...
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July 2, 2014 Elmir Simov
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