Courts & Litigation

Block v. Warden Bowers - Habeas Corpus Sex Offender Classification

The U.S. District Court for Massachusetts allowed in part and denied in part the respondent's motion to dismiss a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Waylen Block. The petition challenges the Bureau of Prisons' sex offender classification and email access termination.

William Marks v. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, et al. - Arbitration Award Denial

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied a petition to vacate an arbitration award in a cybercrime case. The court confirmed the arbitration award, which had dismissed the petitioner's Electronic Funds Transfer Act claim against Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

Holloway v. Devens Federal Medical Center - Petition Denied

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied James Holloway's petition for a writ of mandamus against Devens Federal Medical Center. The court found that Holloway failed to establish entitlement to mandamus relief regarding alleged interference with legal mail and retaliation by correctional officers.

Reilly et al. v. Lane LLP - Motion to Dismiss Decision

The Massachusetts Superior Court issued a Memorandum of Decision and Order on a motion to dismiss filed by the Lane Defendants in the case of Reilly et al. v. Lane LLP. The court addressed seven counts of the complaint seeking to hold the law firm accountable for alleged failures in preparing a will.

Torres v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Habeas Corpus

The District Court of Massachusetts denied Lorenzo Torres's motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice in his case against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The court transferred the case from the First Circuit Court of Appeals to determine if the petition can be entertained as a habeas petition.

Commonwealth v. Zachary Clough - Motion to Dismiss Decision

The Massachusetts Superior Court granted in part Zachary Clough's motion to dismiss indictments for possessing a firearm and a loaded firearm without a license. The court cited a recent Supreme Judicial Court decision finding the nonresident firearm licensing scheme unconstitutional. The motion was denied for the charge of unlawful possession of a large capacity feeding device.

Zemcar Inc. v. Uber Technologies - Trade Secret Discovery Dispute

The Massachusetts Superior Court denied Zemcar Inc.'s motion to compel Uber Technologies, Inc. to produce trade secret discovery and allowed Uber's motion for a protective order staying such discovery. The court found Zemcar's trade secret disclosure to be inadequate under the Massachusetts Uniform Trade Secret Act.

MCR Labs, LLC v. Analytics Labs, LLC & Others - Motions to Dismiss

The Massachusetts Superior Court issued a decision on motions to dismiss in a case where MCR Labs alleges competitors artificially inflate THC potency and manipulate test results for cannabis products. The court allowed some motions to dismiss in part and denied others.

Electric Insurance Company v. Marini - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Massachusetts Superior Court issued a decision in the insurance coverage dispute between Electric Insurance Company and the Marini family. The court granted Electric Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment and denied Janet Landry's cross-motion, resolving a dispute over a dog bite incident.

Odai S. Albayati v. Cascade Windows - Motion to Dismiss Ruling

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington granted a motion to dismiss in the case of Odai S. Albayati v. Cascade Windows et al. The court reviewed the defendants' motion and the plaintiff's failure to respond, leading to the dismissal of the case.