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civil conspiracy claim in Massachusetts

7 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Kurker v. Hellgreen
massappct · 1998 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2014
2 sentences

2014Cf. Kurker v. Hill, 44 Mass. App. Ct. 184, 188 (1998).

2001See Kurker v. Hill, 44 Mass.App.Ct. 184, 188 (1998).

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cluster 686425green
ca1 · 1994 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1998
2 sentences

1998Aetna, 43 F.3d at 1564.

1997Aetna, 43 F.3d at 1563.

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Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp.green
mass · 1991 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See generally Roman v. Trustees of Tufts College, 461 Mass. 707, 711 (2012) (“A nonmoving party’s failure to establish an essential element of her claim ‘renders all other facts immaterial’ and mandates summary judgment in favor of the moving party.”) (quoting Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp., 410 Mass. 706, 711 (1991)). 4.

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Roman v. Trustees of Tufts Collegegreen
mass · 2012 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See generally Roman v. Trustees of Tufts College, 461 Mass. 707, 711 (2012) (“A nonmoving party’s failure to establish an essential element of her claim ‘renders all other facts immaterial’ and mandates summary judgment in favor of the moving party.”) (quoting Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp., 410 Mass. 706, 711 (1991)). 4.

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DataComm Interface v. COMPUTERWORLD, INC. ADELSONgreen
mass · 1986 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Of course, the civil conspiracy claim may focus only on concerted action regarding the claims that survived summary judgment, and may not be used to resurrect in a new form the dismissed defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims. 6.Count VIII: Violation of G.L.c. 93A, §11 In determining whether the defendants engaged in an unfair act or practice in violation of G.L.c. 93A, §11, this Court must consider “whether the practice ... is within at least the penumbra or some common-law, statutory, or other established concept of unfairness” or “is immoral, unethical, oppressiv

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PMP Associates, Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co.green
mass · 1975 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Of course, the civil conspiracy claim may focus only on concerted action regarding the claims that survived summary judgment, and may not be used to resurrect in a new form the dismissed defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims. 6.Count VIII: Violation of G.L.c. 93A, §11 In determining whether the defendants engaged in an unfair act or practice in violation of G.L.c. 93A, §11, this Court must consider “whether the practice ... is within at least the penumbra or some common-law, statutory, or other established concept of unfairness” or “is immoral, unethical, oppressiv

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

OH 100 (1996–2026) TX 77 (1994–2026) IL 32 (1989–2026) NC 31 (1995–2023) DE 28 (2006–2026) SC 24 (2005–2025) MO 23 (1998–2025) CA 19 (1980–2026) PA 18 (1987–2026) CO 18 (1989–2024) MI 15 (2014–2026) UT 13 (2003–2026) VA 11 (1988–2017) NM 11 (2000–2025) GA 10 (1995–2025) TN 9 (1998–2021) AL 9 (1999–2025) WI 8 (1983–2025) WV 8 (2016–2026) MA 7 (1997–2024) FL 7 (2006–2026) NY 7 (2002–2026) WA 6 (2001–2017) NV 6 (1999–2022) MS 5 (1994–2023) IA 5 (2002–2023) CT 4 (2002–2008) NJ 4 (1975–2025) DC 4 (1995–2013) OK 4 (1997–2004) IN 4 (2009–2025) WY 4 (2018–2024) AR 4 (2001–2019) RI 3 (2001–2010) ID 2 (2011–2017) KS 2 (2012–2023) KY 2 (2008–2021) NE 2 (2017–2020) VI 2 (2023–2023) MN 2 (2014–2016) SD 2 (2010–2014) MD 2 (2011–2020)

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