Insurance company's refusal to settle claim in wrongful death case does not shield it from liability for punitive damages that result from its breach of the settlement duty.
Habitual criminal indictments dismissed where grand jury lacked evidence that two prior cocaine convictions from separate dates constituted separate episodes rather than a single criminal spree.
College barred from suing auditor for negligent failure to detect employee fraud where employee acted within scope of employment to benefit the college.
Whether government agency can terminate procurement contract solely to buy same goods cheaper elsewhere using termination for convenience clause.
Joint venture member's motion to enjoin sale of property pending appeal of adverse zoning decision denied. Contractual sale right not constrained by regulatory uncertainty.
Airport commission's award of lease to higher bidder was not arbitrary or capricious despite ambiguous sample evaluation form in RFP.
Superior Court reports to Appeals Court the novel question of whether government agencies may invoke termination-for-convenience clauses in procurement contracts to purchase goods elsewhere at lower prices.
Court denies preliminary injunction against former employee and competitor absent evidence of valid non-compete agreement or misappropriated trade secrets.
Massachusetts court enforces Illinois class action settlement on insurance reimbursement rates, holding settlement binds non-opting-out defendants under Full Faith and Credit Clause.
Court denies motion to stay state Securities Act class actions pending resolution of parallel federal litigation, emphasizing state courts' concurrent jurisdiction and plaintiffs' forum choice.