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Massachusetts has a strict-liability dog-bite statute (G.L. c. 140, § 155) — the owner pays for unprovoked bites even on first offense.

MA’s 2018 Noncompete Reform Act (G.L. c. 149, § 24L) added 10-day notice, "garden leave" pay, and 12-month limits — non-competes are no longer easy to enforce.

MA is a no-fault auto state with a $2,000 medical-bill threshold — you can sue for pain and suffering only if your reasonable medical expenses exceed that amount.

Chapter 93A (G.L. c. 93A) is one of the country’s strongest UDAP statutes — willful violations get doubled or trebled damages plus attorney fees, with a 30-day demand letter required.

MA’s 2018 Criminal Justice Reform Act ended mandatory minimums for many drug offenses and adjusted parole eligibility — counsel knows what changed.

MA follows breach-of-warranty as the primary products-liability theory — strict liability per se isn’t recognized, but warranty under UCC § 2-314 provides parallel protection.

MCAD handles state employment-discrimination charges under G.L. c. 151B — and the 300-day filing window plus right-to-sue letter framework parallels federal practice.

MA is an equitable-distribution state — and the Alimony Reform Act of 2011 (G.L. c. 208, § 49) set durational limits ending the era of indefinite alimony.

MA has immigration court in Boston — and the Work and Family Mobility Act (2022) allows undocumented residents to obtain driver’s licenses.

The MA Lemon Law (G.L. c. 90, § 7N1/2) covers new and used vehicles within 1 year/15,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

MA med-mal requires a Medical Tribunal screen under G.L. c. 231, § 60B — and there’s a $500K non-economic cap with exceptions for substantial impairment.

A 3-year SOL under G.L. c. 260, § 2A and 51% modified comparative fault frame every MA PI case — no-fault auto adds its own threshold rules.

MA premises liability under Papadopoulos v. Target abandoned the natural-accumulation rule — landowners now have a duty to address snow and ice hazards.

MA SSA hearing offices in Boston, Lawrence, and Worcester process moderate volumes — and First Circuit precedent is comparatively favorable on review.

MA workers’ comp runs through DIA under G.L. c. 152 — and Section 34 temporary total benefits are 60% of average weekly wage up to a state maximum.