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Thanks, s_fitz. I appreciate your time and input.

I was told small claims court was my only recourse after the landlord ignored my written demands. According to Massachusetts law, the landlord gives up the right to retain any of the security deposit if he doesn't provide a written accounting for any deductions within 30 days, which is...

Oops. Sorry. I thought I had said: Massachusetts.

Do I file a separate suit or just speak with the court regarding this one? I'm supposed to go back on August 3 for a hearing to let them know if she has paid yet.

I was told specifically to not add in damages when I calculated how much she owed me. As for the interest, that was a stupid oversight on my part. She didn't put it in an interest bearing account, so I had no idea that I was still entitled to interest at a default rate. As for not saying...

On Monday, I won by default in small claims court against my former landlady who never returned my security deposit. I was surprised to find it was for only the amount of the deposit, with no interest for the three years she's held my money, and no damages for her failure to return it within 30...

Thanks, Prof. You make some very good points. I appreciate your time and insight.

Obviously there are T-shirts and bumper stickers out there that use the names of people, items, businesses, and products -- both real and fictional -- which do not require (or perhaps simply don't get) permission to use the name of said people, items, businesses, and products. I know some are...