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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Couple Harassed By EBay May Not Get Maximum Damages
Law 360
OCTOBER 4, 2024
A federal judge said Friday she will have to decide count by count whether she can allow a Massachusetts couple suing eBay over a harassment campaign against them to seek punitive damages under California law while pursuing compensatory damages for the same claims under the laws of the pair's home state.
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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.
EBay Resists Calif. Damages In Mass. Stalking Case
Law 360
AUGUST 5, 2024
Married Massachusetts bloggers who were stalked and terrorized by eBay Inc. employees shouldn't be able to seek punitive damages available under California law while having Massachusetts law otherwise govern liability for their myriad civil claims, the e-commerce giant is arguing.
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.
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.
Brace yourself: The US Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the firearms case of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Mexico)
Conflict of Laws
OCTOBER 17, 2024
93A [Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act], punitive damages. Among the claims for relief are: Negligence, public nuisance, defective condition – unreasonably dangerous, negligence per se, gross negligence, unjust enrichment and restitution, violation of CUTPA [Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act], Violation of Mass.
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