The Massachusetts Wage Act governs the payment of wages. Employers who fail to pay “wages” within the strict deadlines set forth in the Act are subject to treble damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs. It is therefore essential to understand which forms of compensation...
On July 11, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) entered a settlement and stipulated judgment with FirstCash, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively “FirstCash”), for alleged violations of the Military Lending Act (“MLA”), 10 U.S.C § 987. FirstCash...
Fitch Law Partners LLP is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025–2026 Fitch Law Partners Scholarship. The Fitch Law Partners Scholarship is awarded annually and is based upon an applicant's essay and academic achievements. Margaret Halloran: Margaret Halloran is a...
FITCH was a proud corporate sponsor at the MetroWest Legal Services Nancy King Memorial Golf Tournament. Partners Steven E. Gurdin and Kurt S. Kusiak proudly represented the firm at this annual fundraising event. MetroWest Legal Services provides vital free legal aid...
Fitch Law Partners LLP is proud to report that the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) has appointed Lisa C. Goodheart as Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission for a three-year term beginning on August 1, 2025. In a June 11, 2025 press release...
To foreclose on a mortgage in Massachusetts, one must publish a Notice of Sale 21 days before the foreclosure sale – and that does not include the date of the sale or auction itself. In Raymond v. Real Time Resols., Inc., No. CV 25-10209-BEM, (D. Mass. Mar. 21, 2025),...
In 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promulgated the Payday Lending Rule, aimed at high-interest consumer loans that are typically due in full within a short term, sometimes as soon as the borrower’s next paycheck. The rule has been hotly contested by...
On October 7, 2024, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to bring Massachusetts into conformity with all other states and adopt a form of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). The UCCJEA was drafted in 1997 by the National Conference...
On January 1, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law a new act that will significantly impact the operation of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment applications (such as Venmo and PayPal) within the Commonwealth. The act amends the General Laws of...
First Circuit Rejects Argument that Discrete Incidents of Harassment Were Part of a “Continuing Violation” Discrimination on the basis of disability in the workplace is illegal under both Federal and State law in Massachusetts. Employers are required to make...
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