Teacher dismissed for sexual harassment comments. Arbitrator found conduct nominally established but minor, ordering reinstatement. Court held arbitrator exceeded authority in overriding dismissal based on teacher's past performance.
Search incident to arrest for prior drug offense unlawful; inventory search cannot transform into investigative examination without warrant; plain view seizure requires immediately apparent incriminating character.
Former executive wins most of his claims for unpaid settlement share after company diverted funds to insiders, with reversals only on conversion theory.
Economic loss rule does not bar condominium trustees' negligence claims for common area damage where trustees lack contract with builder and statute designates them as exclusive representatives.
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Sex offender mandamus petition compelling the Registry Board to provide hearing transcript where successor examiner was appointed after evidence closed.
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Smell of unburnt marijuana alone does not establish probable cause to search vehicle absent evidence officers can reliably distinguish criminal from civil amounts by odor.
Search of vehicle based solely on odor of unburnt marijuana violated Fourth Amendment where defendant never arrested and showed no impairment signs.
Defendant cannot pursue interlocutory appeal from single justice's denial of leave to appeal pretrial motions; such rulings are reviewable only on direct appeal after conviction.
