Court denies class certification in securities fraud case involving OvaScience stock offering, finding nonresident stockholders lack minimum contacts with Massachusetts and Massachusetts-only class too small.
Individual plaintiffs buying OvaScience shares through online brokers in the aftermarket lack standing under Securities Act Sections 11 and 12(a)(2). Summary judgment granted.
Court denies landlord's motion for summary judgment seeking possession of property occupied under oral lease, finding genuine disputes regarding equitable estoppel and environmental compliance obligations.
Court balances plaintiff's discovery rights against burden on small non-party vendor, limiting document requests and capping plaintiff's payment obligation for production costs.
Presbyterian congregation's property held in trust for national denomination; court enforces ecclesiastical determination that loyal faction, not breakaway group, controls church assets.
Court struck class allegations where individualized factfinding on damages would predominate over common questions, and class members were not ascertainable without individual proof.
Court deferred ruling on attorney's fee motion under G.L. c. 231, § 6F pending appeal, finding double recovery improper where same fees awarded as malicious prosecution damages.
Property owner challenges casino commission's alleged interference with land sale by threatening unsuitable status to casino applicant unless price was reduced.
Court upholds fiduciary duty claim against former employee who allegedly added himself as member of LLC without authorization while hiding changes in documents presented for signature.
Malpractice claim against criminal defense attorney dismissed where guilty defendant failed to allege actual innocence, even though attorney's conduct deprived him of valid double jeopardy defense.