Laramie vs. Philip Morris Decision Upheld by Mass. High Court
LegalReader
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Massachusetts' high court upholds a 2019 jury decision regarding punitive damages.
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Alianza Americas files class-action against FL Governor for flight of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Alianza Americas Tuesday filed a class-action lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on behalf of nearly 50 migrants flown from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The case is in federal court in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Firms for ‘Abetting’ Cartel Violence
The Crime Report
AUGUST 5, 2021
The Mexican government has filed a federal complaint in Massachusetts against Interstate Arms Corp. The Mexican government has filed a federal complaint in Massachusetts against Interstate Arms Corp. arguing that the gunmakers’ activities violated Connecticut and Massachusetts consumer protection laws.
US District Court dismisses the case filed by Mexico against the US weapons industry regarding non-contractual obligations
Conflict of Laws
OCTOBER 2, 2022
On 30 September 2022, a US District Court in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) dismissed the case filed by Mexico against the US weapons manufacturers regarding non-contractual obligations (among them, negligence and unjust enrichment). 93A [Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act], punitive damages. Written by Mayela Celis.
October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Massachusetts High Court Upheld Approval of Hydropower Purchase Agreements. The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit. The Supreme Court said the PSC lacked authority to rewrite these terms. DA-19-0363 (Mont. filed Sept.
November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
The complaint asked the court for compensatory damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit. Maui asserted causes of action for public nuisance, private nuisance, strict liability failure to warn, negligent failure to warn, and trespass. County of Maui v.
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