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May 6, 2018

There are many ways in which landlords can cross the line and get into serious trouble with their tenants, but perhaps the easiest is by misappropriating their security deposit. The security deposit belongs to the tenant, not the landlord. Period. End of story.

April 29, 2018

I recently had breakfast with my good friend, Cherie Hafford, and we talked about the Massachusetts Data Security Regulation and how much of a burden it creates, especially for small businesses.

April 27, 2018

As I mentioned in my previous post, the new Renovation, Repair and Painting regulation (RRP) went into effect last week on Earth Day, April 22. The regulation is intended to help reduce the risk of lead poisoning by requiring special precautions when performing work on homes built before 1978.

April 20, 2018

This year, Earth Day heralds a surprise for home owners who live in housing built before 1978. On April 22, the Renovation, Repair and Painting Law (RRP) takes full effect, imposing new compliance burdens for any contractors who work in older homes, and higher costs for the owners.

March 26, 2018

As cyber-thief extraordinaire Alex Gonzalez is sentenced to twenty years in prison, I find it ironic that his brilliance is outweighed by his stupidity. Gonzalez pleaded guilty to the massive theft of credit card numbers by hacking into TJX, BJ’s and many other payment servers.

March 22, 2018

I’d like to think that it’s common knowledge that credit card receipts can be a prime opportunity for identity theft. However, too many of us simply crumple the receipts and throw them in the trash without a care.

March 8, 2018

In my previous article, I discussed the lack of guidance from the Attorney General on implementation and enforcement of the new Massachusetts data security regulation. The law is aimed at protecting residents from identity theft by requiring practically every business with employees or customers in the state to implement a written information security plan (WISP).

March 8, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Nick Fishman, co-founder of EmployeeScreenIQ who interviewed me on the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations and what they mean to businesses. Here's a copy of the interview.

March 4, 2018

As of this past Monday, the nation’s “most comprehensive data protection law” went into effect, yet many questions remain as to how the regulation will be interpreted and enforced. The law was promulgated by the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.

Feb. 27, 2018

We all know how to eat an elephant. One bite at a time at a time, of course.