Law firm sued former associate for breach of fiduciary duty. Associate counterclaimed for defamation, invasion of privacy, and emotional distress based on litigation statements. Court dismissed most claims as privileged but allowed abuse of process claim.
Buyer wrongfully repudiated a ten-year output contract when seller briefly suspended deliveries. Court found repudiation unjustified but dismissed breach claim because seller failed to prove market price of the goods.
Sister sued trustee brother for breach of fiduciary duty and undue influence. Court denied dismissal based on no contest clause and statute of limitations, allowing suit to proceed.
Law firm retained to represent unformed LLC becomes liable to the corporation eventually created by the same partners, despite naming discrepancy.
Joint venture investors dispute property management and misrepresentations. Court dismisses Chapter 93A claim but permits negligence claim based on acknowledged fiduciary relationship.
Municipal golf course contract award not binding; bidder cannot recover where court order prohibited town from executing contract with award winner.
Court reverses attorney general's finding of open meeting law violation where board withheld union and litigant identities from executive session disclosure.
Overtime wage settlement dispute over when prejudgment interest accrues with multiple breaches spanning seventy-two pay periods versus from action commencement date.
Superior Court dismisses new amended claims in Conservation Restriction enforcement action but preserves original Gift Agreement and breach of restriction claims for trial.
Chapter 93A claim against company formed from misappropriated assets of LLC dismissed; intra-venture disputes excluded from consumer protection law.