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All 94 state courthouses to have Wi-Fi by the end of June
The Massachusetts Trial Court will have Wi-Fi in all 94 courthouses by the end of June, improving accessibility for jurors and the public.
Trial Court chief: immigration law will disrupt ‘soft diplomacy’ between courts, ICE
Massachusetts lawmakers advance a bill limiting ICE courthouse arrests, aiming to protect immigrants and address fears impacting court participation.
Auditor DiZoglio alleges AG Campbell violated professional conduct rules with phone call
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio and AG Andrea Campbell clash over a legislative audit lawsuit, raising ethics concerns and constitutional issues.
Suffolk DA: Law expanding CPCS hiring tilting pay landscape
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden applauded the Legislature on March 24 for the law it passed last summer to end a work stoppage among some bar advocates. But he said that law also spun off "some, I think, unintended consequences that simply have to be addressed."
Campbell’s motion to strike audit case kicked up to full SJC
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will review whether Auditor Diana DiZoglio can be represented by outside counsel in her audit dispute against the Attorney General.
AG lodges challenge to EPA decision on greenhouse gas regulation
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell leads a coalition of states challenging the EPA's decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gases.
Lawmakers weigh starter home ballot question
Massachusetts lawmakers hear testimony on a ballot measure to allow starter homes on smaller lots, weighing concerns over local zoning control and infrastructure.
CPCS attorneys flag expansion strain in push for unionization rights
Massachusetts CPCS attorneys push for unionization rights citing overwhelming caseloads and lack of management support amid recent expansion efforts.
CCC agrees to extend delivery license exclusivity until 2029
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission extended the exclusivity period for cannabis delivery licenses reserved for social equity applicants until April 2029.
Senate Republicans push to ask SJC for opinion on audit law
Massachusetts Senate Republicans request the Supreme Judicial Court review the 2024 voter-approved audit law amid legislative resistance to compliance.
Healey taps attorney, assistant clerk-magistrate for judgeships
Gov. Maura Healey on March 11 nominated a longtime sole practitioner to the Boston Municipal Court bench and a Somerville District Court assistant clerk-magistrate to become a judge on the Juvenile Court.
AG Campbell passes on ‘inadequate’ settlement with ticketing giant
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell calls the DOJ's settlement with Live Nation 'inadequate' and continues her antitrust lawsuit over Ticketmaster's market dominance.
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
