Insurer breached duty to indemnify and violated consumer protection statute by refusing fair settlement contribution and reasonable attorney fees after acknowledging coverage for email-based defamation and trade disparagement claims.
Shackled defendant's trial conviction upheld as harmless error despite lack of particularized findings justifying physical restraints visible to jury.
Affirmed conviction for drug possession arising from police station removal of contraband from defendant's buttocks during lawful search incident to arrest.
Murder conviction affirmed. Jury selection did not violate equal protection; no prima facie case of gender discrimination in prosecutor's peremptory challenges established. Remaining claims rejected.
Defendant convicted of drug offenses moved for new trial based on chemist Dookhan's misconduct. Court held defendant must show nexus between misconduct and his case, not merely that problems occurred at laboratory.
Affirmed convictions for assault with intent to rape and assault and battery. Substitute DNA analyst's independent opinion admissible; no confrontation violation. Limiting cumulative cross-examination and declining Bowden instruction proper.
Human resources director terminated after complaining about coworkers' campaign activities and poor work performance. Court holds employees speaking pursuant to official duties receive no First Amendment protection.
Convictions for drug distribution and school zone violation affirmed. In-court identification admissible where informant had extended observation opportunity. Chain of custody sufficient despite minor discrepancies.
Partners' fiduciary duties breached by secret competing business using company information. Outside parties may face consumer protection liability despite aiding insider wrongdoing.
Search warrant for apartment supported by police surveillance of drug transactions and credible confidential informant information despite lack of traditional reliability indicia.