Tort claim against MBTA dismissed for failure to present claim to executive officer within statutory period, despite agency's investigation and settlement offers to other plaintiffs.
Employee stated plausible whistleblower retaliation claim under G.L. c. 149, § 185 by alleging disclosures of contract fraud and unsafe track conditions and subsequent retaliatory termination.
Injury at airport gate not subject to exclusive statutory remedy when plaintiff alleges negligent human operation rather than physical way defect.
Affordable housing unit owner who frequently traveled for work but maintained unit as principal residence did not violate occupancy restrictions. Sharing unit with roommates who paid portion of costs not prohibited leasing.
Housing authority properly terminated Section 8 benefits based on police report finding drugs in participant's apartment during arrest of intruder.
Developer in breach for failing to resume extension deposit payments after zoning appeal resolved. Authority's right to terminate and retain deposits upheld despite board member conflicts of interest.
Housing authority employee may sue in Superior Court under Wage Act for misclassification and retaliatory discharge, despite civil service protections; reinstatement unavailable remedy.
Vacated and remanded for new trial where plaintiff's counsel repeatedly violated rules of practice, disregarded judge's rulings, and made inflammatory arguments throughout trial despite objections and curative instructions.
Section 8 housing subsidy termination upheld where drugs and firearm discovered in tenant's apartment during police search, despite decriminalization of small marijuana amounts.
Housing authority improperly terminated Section 8 benefits without fair process; third-party complaint proper in eviction case; reinstated retroactively.
