Law firm partners left to start competing firm after failed buyout negotiations. Court denied preliminary injunction motion because firm failed to prove irreparable harm from loss of databases and equipment.
Physician network's motion to assert counterclaims and add third-party defendant denied where counterclaims lack legal merit and joinder of defendant comes too late in litigation.
Chapter 93A does not apply to public agencies acting pursuant to legislative mandate even when they engage in revenue-generating transactions. Double recovery is barred where the same conduct forms the basis for forfeiture of one party's claims and damages for the other.
Minority shareholders successfully voided stock transfers to majority shareholder's children as violating a redemption agreement. Derivative claims dismissed due to lack of standing under the contemporaneous ownership requirement.
Court denies towing company's motion to dismiss class action alleging overcharges for mileage and fuel surcharges imposed without required disclosures.
Successive prosecution for larceny barred by different elements test, not double jeopardy where prior acquittal was for receiving stolen property.
Harassment prevention order affirmed where bus driver showed defendant's three-year pattern of unwanted advances, physical assault, verbal abuse, and threats to disrupt her bus route constituted harassment.
Appeal from Land Court decision regarding easement rights and adverse possession involving three private rights of way connecting residential properties to public street.
Mortgagee's failure to notify tax assessor and utilities after foreclosure under General Laws chapter 244, section 15A does not render foreclosure void.
Petition for stay of state court proceedings moot where trial court had already continued proceedings pending resolution of petitioner's federal appeal.
