Types Of Lying And Deception In Massachusetts
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Refund, Return & Cancellation Policies Contrary to popular belief, there is no set law about return policies in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts False Claims Act is a powerful law enforcement statute that authorizes triple damages and civil penalties of up to $11,000 per false claim (adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990), as well as the AG's attorneys' costs and fees.
State law requires you to send the business a letter 30 days before filing a claim in court. The letter must outline your complaint, the harm you suffered, and how you want the problem resolved. This is called a 30 Day Demand Letter.
Massachusetts has a statute that specifically enables the Attorney General and consumers to take legal action against unfair or deceptive conduct in the marketplace, called Massachusetts Consumer Protection law, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A.
An action brought to enforce the provisions of this Act shall be barred unless commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued.
What it means. Simply put, the duty of candor is the responsibility of your attorney to be honest in court. While there are plenty of lawyer jokes about dishonesty, this is actually quite untrue. Your attorney cannot lie in court or otherwise make false statements on your behalf.
A lawyer's reasonable belief that evidence is false does not preclude its presentation to the trier of fact. The rule generally recognized is that, if necessary to rectify the situation, an advocate must disclose the existence of the client's deception to the court.
In many jurisdictions worldwide, individuals who have been falsely accused have the right to take legal action against their accusers. This is typically done by filing a civil lawsuit for defamation or slander if the accusation was spoken rather than written.
Rule 3.7 Lawyer as Witness (b) A lawyer may act as advocate in a trial in which another lawyer in the lawyer's firm is likely to be called as a witness unless precluded from doing so by rule 1.7 or rule 1.9.
The Duty to Tell the Truth. Lawyers are bound by strong ethical duties, such as the duty of candor. It is generally accepted that a lawyer's duty of candor and obligation to be honest applies when a lawyer is appearing in court, engaged in public life, or acting within the community.
