Dorrian v. LVNV Funding, LLC (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-053-18)
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SJC-12355
TARA DORRIAN[1] vs. LVNV FUNDING, LLC
(and a consolidated case[2]).
Suffolk. January 5, 2018. – April 9, 2018.
Present: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, & Kafker, JJ.
Debt. Collection Agency. Consumer Protection Act, Collection of debt. Words, “Debt collector.”
Civil actions commenced in the Superior Court Department on August 22 and December 30, 2014.
After consolidation, the case was heard by Janet L. Sanders, J., on motions for class certification and for summary judgment.
Butler v. Turco, et al. (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-036-18)
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17-P-814 Appeals Court
17-P-968
BRIAN BUTLER vs. THOMAS A. TURCO & others[1]
(and a companion case[2]).
Nos. 17-P-814 & 17-P-968.
Worcester. Suffolk. February 5, 2018. – March 30, 2018.
Present: Meade, Sullivan, & Wendlandt, JJ.
Imprisonment, Grievances. Commissioner of Correction. Constitutional Law, Imprisonment, Ex post facto law, Double jeopardy, Cruel and unusual punishment. Due Process of Law, Prison regulation. Practice, Civil, Dismissal.
King v. Shank, et al (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-026-18)
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17-P-809 Appeals Court
17-P-1096
CINDY KING vs. JOSEPH Z. SHANK & others[1]
(and a companion case[2]).
Nos. 17-P-809 & 17-P-1096.
Suffolk. November 1, 2017. – March 2, 2018.
Present: Milkey, Blake, & Singh, JJ.
Municipal Corporations, Removal of public officer, Selectmen. Elections, Recall. Practice, Civil, Preliminary injunction. Appeals Court, Appeal from order of single justice. Injunction.
Berger, et al. v. 2 Wyndcliff, LLC, et al. (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-150-17)
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16-P-336 Appeals Court
RALF BERGER & others[1] vs. 2 WYNDCLIFF, LLC, & others[2]
(and a companion case[3]).
No. 16-P-336.
Suffolk. January 4, 2017. – December 5, 2017.
Present: Maldonado, Sacks, & Shin, JJ.
Real Property, Restrictions, Covenant running with the land.
Civil actions commenced in the Land Court Department on November 1, 2013.
The cases were heard by Robert B. Foster, J., on motions for summary judgment.
Young v. Young (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-152-17)
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SJC-12240
DEREK L. YOUNG vs. JOY G. YOUNG
(and a consolidated case[1]).
Norfolk. March 6, 2017. – September 25, 2017.
Present: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Hines, Gaziano, Lowy, & Budd, JJ.[2]
Divorce and Separation, Alimony, Findings.
Complaints for divorce filed in the Norfolk Division of the Probate and Family Court Department on January 29 and February 5, 2013.
After consolidation, the case was heard by Jennifer M.R. Ulwick, J.
The Supreme Judicial Court on its own initiative transferred the case from the Appeals Court.
Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 326573 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-109-17)
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SJC-12182
JOHN DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 326573 vs. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD (and a consolidated case[1]).
Suffolk. February 7, 2017. – June 23, 2017.
Present: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Hines, Gaziano, Lowy, & Budd, JJ.
Sex Offender. Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. Internet.
Civil action commenced in the Superior Court Department on November 21, 2014.
A motion for preliminary injunction was heard by Gregg J. Pasquale, J., and the case was reported by him to the Appeals Court.
Hyannis Anglers Club, Inc., et al. v. Harris Warren Commercial Kitchens, LLC (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-063-17)
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16-P-34 Appeals Court
HYANNIS ANGLERS CLUB, INC., & others[1] vs. HARRIS WARREN COMMERCIAL KITCHENS, LLC[2] (and a consolidated case[3]).
No. 16-P-34.
Barnstable. October 14, 2016. – May 23, 2017.
Present: Vuono, Massing, & Sacks, JJ.
Consumer Protection Act, Unfair or deceptive act, Attorney’s fees, Damages. Fraud. Deceit. Damages, Consumer protection case, Deceit.
Civil actions commenced in the Superior Court Department on September 6, 2011, and April 29, 2013.
Benoit v. City of Boston (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-080-17)
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SJC-12204
BRIAN BENOIT vs. CITY OF BOSTON
(and a consolidated case[1]).
Suffolk. January 9, 2017. – May 16, 2017.
Present: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Hines, Gaziano, Lowy, & Budd, JJ.
Workers’ Compensation Act, Compensation, Public employee, Decision of Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, Insurer. Public Employment, Suspension, Worker’s compensation. Municipal Corporations, Officers and employees.
Civil action commenced in the Superior Court Department on November 24, 2014.
Comeau’s Case (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-053-17)
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16-P-134 Appeals Court
JEFFREY COMEAU’S CASE.
No. 16-P-134.
Suffolk. January 13, 2017. – May 8, 2017.
Present: Grainger, Wolohojian, & Neyman, JJ.
Workers’ Compensation Act, Interest. Statute, Construction. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund. Words, “Claim.”
Appeal from a decision of the Industrial Accident Reviewing Board.
Michael Brangwynne & John G. Neylon, Sr., for the employee.
Paul M. Moretti for Massachusetts Insurance Insolvency Fund.
Verizon New England Inc. v. Board of Assessors of Boston (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-173-16)
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SJC-12034
VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. vs. BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF BOSTON (and a consolidated case[1]).
Suffolk. April 7, 2016. – November 2, 2016.
Present: Gants, C.J., Spina, Cordy, Botsford, Duffly, & Hines, JJ.[2]
Telephone Company. Taxation, Assessors, Personal property tax: value. Constitutional Law, Taxation.
Appeal from a decision of the Appellate Tax Board.
The Supreme Judicial Court on its own initiative transferred the case from the Appeals Court.