Drummer Boy Homes Association, Inc. v. Britton, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-145-14)
Condominium association cannot establish multiple priority liens ahead of first mortgage by filing successive lawsuits; only one six-month priority lien allowed.
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DiCarlo, et al. v. Suffolk Construction Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-142-14)
Insurer's lien under workers' compensation law does not reach employee's pain and suffering damages or spouse's loss of consortium damages recovered in third-party settlement.
Vaida v. Vaida (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-143-14)
Postminority child support for an adult child over age 23 unavailable absent statutory eligibility or guardianship status as incapacitated person; settlement agreement released tort claims.
Skyhook Wireless, Inc. v. Google Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-144-14)
Affirmed summary judgment for Google in tortious interference case. Google lawfully enforced Android compatibility standards and contractual rights; competitive motivation and economic self-interest do not constitute improper motive or means.
Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-183-14)
Sex offender classification as level one affirmed where hearing examiner considered adolescent offender's youth, two decades without reoffending, and success in education and work.
Commonwealth v. Roman (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-182-14)
Affirmed murder conviction based on sufficient circumstantial and forensic evidence, security video corroboration, and proper jury instructions on cooperating witnesses despite alleged jury tampering.
Verrill Farms, LLC v. Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-141-14)
Fire loss claimant resumed operations at temporary locations. Policy interpretation dispute over whether ordinary payroll expenses can offset gross income in calculating business income loss.
Commonwealth v. Gaston (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-138-14)
Motion for new trial on drug charge granted; firearm and ammunition convictions affirmed. Dookhan's prosecutorial misconduct as confirmatory chemist material to narcotics conviction.
K.A. v. T.R. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-139-14)
Father's abuse of mother triggers statutory presumption against his custody, but judge properly found he rebutted it based on children's safety needs and best interests.
Bellerman, et al. v. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-180-14)
Class certification denied where causation of injury required individualized proof despite company's established systemic failures during ice storm.