Law firm cannot revoke professional courtesy credits previously written off to client after representation ends, as credits constituted express waiver under contract law and fiduciary duty principles.
Court vacated default judgment by confession where defendants raised meritorious defenses to allegedly usurious loan rates and improper judgment-confession provisions.
Expungement of harassment prevention orders available only upon clear showing of fraud on court, not mere conflicting testimony about email content.
Attorney-client privilege waived when client sues for legal malpractice; information used to defend malpractice action was substantively relevant to underlying case.
No enforceable contract formed where detailed negotiations involved preliminary written proposals disclaimed as drafts, a counteroffer rejected the other party's position, and any oral agreement violated the Statute of Frauds for land interests.
Court reconsidered denial of preliminary injunction, finding NetScout was legal successor to non-compete agreement. Injunction limited to employee's sales region where employer proved legitimate business interests.
Covenant not to sue binds holding company, not individual members, so individuals' personal lawsuit does not breach the company's contractual covenant.
Assignee of noncompete agreement cannot enforce restrictions broader than original contracting party possessed. Employer must show agreement protects legitimate business interests.
When jurors are exposed to extraneous materials during deliberations, judge may remedy through individual voir dire and jury instruction rather than automatic mistrial.
Affirmed assault and battery and kidnapping convictions; peremptory challenge denial and prior bad act evidence properly admitted.
