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Campbell authorizing DiZoglio to secure counsel in audit law case
Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell will allow Auditor Diana DiZoglio to go ahead and secure outside counsel to represent her in a lawsuit against the Legislature.
Healey stands by embattled Parole Board nominee
Gov. Maura T. Healey is standing by her latest nominee to the Parole Board amid opposition over his background as a prosecutor.
Immigrant protection bills headed for House-Senate conference talks
Legislation aimed at protecting immigrants has passed both chambers of the Legislature and now moves to a House-Senate conference to reconcile differences.
Feds broaden criminal case against Cape Cod state rep
Federal prosecutors expanded the criminal case against Rep. Christopher Flanagan, adding charges that he laundered stolen money through his campaign account, filed false tax returns, and used misappropriated funds for personal expenses.
SJC weighs exemption of religious units in challenge to rent control measure
Supreme Judicial Court justices on May 6 pitched questions at attorneys on either side of a challenge to an initiative petition that would cap annual rent increases statewide at 5 percent or the Consumer Price index, whichever is lower.
SJC sets deadline for attorney general in audit law case
The Supreme Judicial Court gave Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell 30 days to decide whether to represent Auditor Diana DiZoglio in a legislative audit lawsuit.
Governor’s Council confirms Juvenile Court judge
The Governor's Council has unanimously confirmed a District Court assistant clerk-magistrate as a Juvenile Court judge.
Council adjourns without vote on Parole Board nominee
The Governor’s Council on May 6 held off on its plan to vote on a Parole Board nominee who drew opposition at his recent confirmation hearing.
SJC interested in breaking audit law standstill
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court expressed a clear interest at oral arguments in seeing Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell and Auditor Diana DiZoglio stop "battling each other to exhaustion" and make at least some progress in their long-running dispute over an attempted audit of the Legislature.
SJC debates marijuana repeal petition’s summary
The Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments on the attorney general's summary of a marijuana repeal petition, weighing alleged omissions and relatedness of policy sections.
Swaps or bets? SJC digs into sports prediction market case
Supreme Judicial Court justices queried attorneys on May 4 whether Kalshi's sports-event contracts are swaps or bets, a key point in the case determining whether the popular prediction market can continue making those offerings available in Massachusetts.
State’s next child advocate is appointed
Beginning on June 1, Marisol Garcia will take the helm of the independent state agency created in 2008 to give a stronger voice to at-risk and vulnerable children.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
