M.M. v. Doucette (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-101-17)
Defendant entitled to new hearing on permanent abuse prevention order after claiming lack of notice and filing motion to be heard.
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Abrano, et al. v. Abrano, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-104-17)
Court compelled production of tax returns and updated general ledger in dispute among closely held corporation members but protected consultant communications under work product privilege.
Tam, et al. v. Federal Management Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-093-17)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts ex rel. Kelly, et al. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-098-17)
Relators failed to plead fraud with required particularity in amended Massachusetts False Claims Act complaint; prior federal complaints contained same deficiencies.
Mooney, et al. v. Diversified Business Communications, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-102-17)
Former officer cannot access privileged corporate communications created during tenure when seeking them for litigation adverse to the company.
Chelsea Collaborative, et al. v. Galvin, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-096-17)
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Buffalo Water 1, LLC v. Fidelity Real Estate Company, LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-103-17)
Appraisal challenge dismissed where plaintiff alleged nondisclosure of prior business relationship but failed to establish fraud or corruption required under Massachusetts law.
Mooney, et al. v. Diversified Business Communications, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-101-17)
Law firm may pursue disqualification motion against opposing counsel despite representing that counsel in unrelated matters, absent direct attack on opposing counsel's credibility.
Tam, et al. v. Federal Management Co., Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-093-17)
Former property manager's overtime and wage claims against her former employer dismissed as time-barred and derivative. Retaliation claim also fails on summary judgment.
Fergus v. Ross (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-127-17)
Attorney's loan agent lacked apparent authority to bind attorney regarding unsecured side loan; agent's knowledge not imputable to principal without proper agency relationship.