SJC limits jurisdiction over foster care challenge
BOSTON, MA - A plaintiff whose three grandchildren were placed elsewhere could seek declaratory relief but not injunctive relief in Superior Court, the Supreme Judicial Court ...More

Zoning – Solar facility – Special permit
BOSTON, MA - Where the Northfield planning board denied a request for a special permit to construct a large-scale solar power facility, the board’s decision must be annulled ...More

Contract – Termination – Injunction
BOSTON, MA - Where the plaintiff developer of a wind power generation project has moved for a preliminary injunction to prevent the defendant from terminating a turbine supply ...More

Arbitration – Accounting malpractice – Chapter 93A
BOSTON, MA - Where two defendants have moved to compel arbitration, their motion should be allowed based on arbitration provisions in two letter engagement agreements. “Bruce ...More

Criminal – Pretrial detention – Armed assault with intent to rob
BOSTON, MA - Where the commonwealth has moved for the pretrial detention of a defendant charged with a single count of armed assault with intent to rob and a single count of ...More

Criminal – Limitations – Superseding indictment
BOSTON, MA - Where a defendant was found guilty following a bench trial, his convictions should be affirmed despite his argument that the district court wrongly denied his motion ...More

Patent and trademark – Reverse doctrine of equivalents
BOSTON, MA - Where the reverse doctrine of equivalents has been raised as a defense, any issue concerning that doctrine must be tried by a jury. “This is an action for patent ...More