Contract – Computer programs – Health care

Where a U.S. magistrate judge awarded a plaintiff $778,889 in damages on a claim of breach of contract, the defendant has not set forth a convincing basis for overturning the judge’s decision as to liability or damages.

Amicas, Inc. v. GMG Health Systems, Ltd. (Lawyers Weekly No. 01-096-12) (21 pages) (Boudin, J.) (1st Circuit) Appealed from a decision by Sorokin, U.S.M.J., in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. James L. Messenger, with whom Kevin G. Kenneally and LeClairRyan were on brief, for the defendant-appellant; Lawrence S. Delaney, with whom Joseph M. Downes III and Demeo & Associates were on brief, for the plaintiff-appellee (Docket No. 11-1628) (April 10, 2012).