Jurisdiction – Call centers
BOSTON, MA - Where a plaintiff has brought suit alleging that a limited liability company repeatedly made unsolicited calls to his cellphone, a motion to dismiss filed by the ...More

Conviction reversed in Chapter 209 ‘stay-away’ appeal
BOSTON, MA - A defendant’s conviction of violating an abuse prevention order has been reversed by the Supreme Judicial Court because the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond ...More

Landlord and tenant – Abuse of process
BOSTON, MA - Where a Housing Court order dismissing a plaintiff landlord’s summary process complaint barred the defendant tenant from bringing a future action against the landlord ...More

Employment – Lie detector tests – Notice
BOSTON, MA - Where four plaintiffs who applied for jobs with the defendants have alleged that the job application forms used by the defendants did not contain the statutorily ...More

Real property – Adverse possession – Easter egg hunts
BOSTON, MA - Where a defendant has claimed title to a cleared lawn area, the defendant has proven successfully that she has acquired title by adverse possession only to a landscaped ...More

Real property – Contempt – Boundary line
BOSTON, MA - Where a defendant has openly, plainly and persistently violated clear and unequivocal court orders, the defendant should be held in contempt. “The underlying case, ...More

Real property – Easements – Utility line extensions
BOSTON, MA - Where a plaintiff that owns property benefitted by access and utility easements has requested a declaration that the defendant is obligated to install utility line ...More