Tag Archives: discrimination

“Probable Cause” at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Admin

If you received a probable cause finding at the the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), it is important to understand what this means. First and foremost, the regulations on the rules of procedure at MCAD are contained in 804 CMR … Continue reading →

Independant Contractors May Have “Employee” Rights

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Admin

Attorney Murphy has been working on several employment cases that are game changing for his clients. These cases mostly involve misclassification of individuals as “independent contractors”. Unfortunately, as independent contractors these individuals previously believed they did not have standing to bring lawsuits against their … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment Law | Tagged discrimination, emotional distress, employee misclassification, employment law, independent contractors, Massachusetts employment lawyer, unjust termination, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination | Leave a comment

Clients Retain Possession After Eviction Trial

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Admin

Attorney Murphy’s clients, two co-tenants, recently received a satisfactory bench trial judgment in which they retained possession of their apartment. The tenants’ landlord filed for eviction against Attorney Murphy’s clients due to non-payment of rent. The court, however, found that … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged bad conditions, bench trial, bmc, breach of warranty of habitability, discrimination, eviction lawyer, eviction trial, housing court, housing mediation, landlord tenant law, lead contamination, massachusetts security deposit law, retaliation, summary process action, treble damages and attorney fees, violation of sanitary code | Leave a comment

Aggressively Defending LGBT and Minority Tenant Rights

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Admin

Last week, Attorney Murphy successfully defended two black, lesbian tenants against their landlord. The landlord told the women on their second day in the apartment that they had to move out or face eviction. Attorney Murphy’s clients believed the landlord … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged 30 days notice, boston lgbt attorney, discrimination, discrimination attorney lawyer, eviction, housing attorney, landlord discrimination, LGBTA rights, minority tenants, tenancy at will, tenant defense, tenant rights | Leave a comment

Unjust or Wrongful Termination

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Admin

Attorney Murphy believes employees must understand their rights when dealing with a termination or lay-off. For example, State and Federal law provides legal recourse for individuals who may have been unlawfully terminated. Attorney Murphy’s legal counsel is comprehensive and begins … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment Law | Tagged breach of employment contract, bullying, discrimination, discrimination complaint, EEOC, employee rights, equal employment attorney, harassment, MCAD, unjust firing, unjust termination, wrongful termination, wrongful termination attorney | Leave a comment

Rent Withholding Nets Client Thousands of Dollars

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy settled an eviction case on behalf of a client/tenant residing in Westfield, MA. The landlord filed an eviction against Attorney Murphy’s client for non-payment of rent. The client, however, had been advised by Attorney Murphy not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged 93a, bad conditions, disability discrimination, discrimination, door locks, eviction case, harassment, housing attorney, housing court, intimidation, landlord repairs, landlord-tenant attorney, non-payment of rent, rent withholding, springfield housing court | Leave a comment