Summary judgment denied where disputed facts exist about whether business's principal place was in Massachusetts for small business program qualification purposes.
Court denies motion to dismiss in wage and hour class action against automotive dealership group, finding sufficient allegations that parent company and affiliated dealership were employers.
Court denied preliminary injunction against LLC member assisting competitors using open-source software component, finding request overly broad and defendants unlikely to succeed on merits.
Biotechnology company sued competitor for trade secret misappropriation; competitor's counterclaims for tortious interference and unfair competition survive anti-SLAPP motion when properly motivated by recovery for alleged wrongful conduct rather than intent to chill.
Joint venture of nonprofits lacked rights to enforce purchase option for subsidized housing after failing to comply with agreement's requirements for appraisal and timely closing.
Beer wholesaler violated price discrimination law by paying management companies to secure tap lines at retail venues. Affirmed.
Court grants summary judgment to immigrant cleaning workers misclassified as independent contractors by Vanguard franchise system; Vanguard failed control and usual business prongs despite three-tier franchise structure.
Court suppresses showup identifications by robbery victim and shooting witness with weak memories or non-distinctive observations, but admits pizza shop owner's identification with strong independent source.
Defendant sought dismissal of arson indictments based on prosecutor's failure to highlight exculpatory jail call recordings containing witness's prior denials of the defendant's involvement. Motion denied.
Police arrested defendant at courthouse in plain view of jurors on unrelated warrant, causing mistrial. Court held police conduct not attributable to prosecution for double jeopardy purposes.