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Court grants summary judgment in age discrimination case

In 2008, Ms. Davison obtained summary judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court for her client, the defendant employer, in an age discrimination (failure to hire) case, affirmed on appeal in 2009.

Court finds trust instrument unambiguous and that power of appointment was properly exercised

In 2008, Ms. Davison obtained summary judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court in an action challenging the exercise of a power of appointment in a trust instrument. The Court found that the trust setting forth the power was plain on its face and that the power was validly exercised in favor of Ms. Davison's client.

Court grants summary judgment and declines to impose constructive trust over assets decedent transferred during his lifetime

In 2008, Ms. Davison obtained summary judgment in an action in the Federal District Court in Boston in which a decedent's sons attempted to impose a constructive trust on certain real property the decedent transferred during his lifetime for consideration. The Court found a series of transactions entered into with the full knowledge of both parties and for their mutual benefit and therefore found no unjust enrichment and declined to impose a constructive trust over the properties.

Judgment of $504,290 in will contest

In 2007, Ms. Davison obtained a judgment of $504,290 after trial in a will contest in the Massachusetts Probate Court, representing attorneys' fees and funds converted from the estate. The Court concluded beyond any reasonable doubt that the proffered will and agreements at issue in the case were invalid.

Two-year non-competition agreement enforced against employee seven months after employment separation

In the Federal District Court, Ms. Davison obtained an order enforcing a two-year non-competition agreement, seven months after the employee's separation, where the employee had been generously compensated upon his separation, re-affirmed his non-competition obligations upon his separation and then misused confidential information belonging to the employer and taken steps to conceal his competition.

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