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Tort – SLAPP – Abuse of process
Where the plaintiff trustee of an individual’s bankruptcy estate brought a malicious prosecution action against three defendants, the complaint was correctly dismissed pursuant to the anti-SLAPP statute, G.L.c. 231, section59H, […]
Tort – SLAPP – Abuse of process
Where a defendant in a breach of contract suit filed a counterclaim alleging abuse of process, no abuse of discretion occurred when the counterclaim was dismissed pursuant to the anti-SLAPP […]
Employment – Counterclaims – Abuse of process – Intentional interference
Where (1) a plaintiff driver, who lost her job after she informed a client that she had safety concerns about the defendants’ vehicle, brought suit alleging wrongful termination and retaliation […]
Contract – Band members – Abuse of process
Where a plaintiff founder of a musical group has moved to dismiss counterclaims asserted by the defendant former group member, the motion must be denied, as the defendant has adequately […]
Commercial – Flooring – Abuse of process – G.L.c. 93A
Where (1) the plaintiff, an at-home (or on-site) carpet and flooring provider, brought suit against a defendant competitor for tortious interference, Lanham Act violations (trademark infringement as well as false or misleading advertising), and alter ego liability and (2) a jury ruled against the plaintiff and for the defendant on an abuse of process counterclaim, the jury's verdict was supported [...]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
