Wheatley v. Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-094-13)
Insolvency fund subject to consumer protection liability and must pay attorney's fees when plaintiff prevails in consumer action.
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Commonwealth v. Santana (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-093-13)
Murder convictions affirmed despite claims of Miranda violations, improper interrogation after invocation of right to silence, Brady violation regarding witness identification, and Fourth Amendment issues with evidence seizure.
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South End Patch
Week in Review: South End Street Paving, Elections
The following are the top stories on South End Patch from May 20 to May 24, 2013: 17 Boston Mayoral Candidates Submit Signatures Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for submitting nomination signatures to be a candidate…
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
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Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
If you’re on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you’re done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what’s standing between you and the start of…
Askenazy, et al. v. KPMG LLP, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-066-13)
Investors in Madoff feeder funds sued KPMG for fraud and misrepresentation. Court held investors' claims were direct, not derivative, and therefore not subject to arbitration provisions in unsigned engagement letters.
New England Insulation Company, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-064-13)
Insurer properly applied pro rata allocation method to asbestos indemnity payments under occurrence-based liability policies despite insured's argument for joint and several coverage.
Commonwealth v. Rosario (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-065-13)
Circumstantial evidence sufficiently proved the defendant intended to intimidate a witness to a criminal proceeding when he threatened the victim in a courthouse hallway.
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray to Resign
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray will be resigning Wednesday, according to CBS Boston. CBS Boston reported sources saying Murray will leave to become the head of his hometown Worcester Chamber of Commerce, a position that pays over $ 200,000 a…