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Applicants sought for BBE appointment
The Supreme Judicial Court is seeking applications from attorneys for appointment to the Board of Bar Examiners.
Republican AG, lieutenant gov candidates ruled ineligible for ballots
The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission ruled that Republican candidates Anne Manning Martin and Michael Walsh are ineligible for the September primary ballot due to fraudulent nomination signatures.
Harris Beach combines with Boston-based Peabody & Arnold
Boston law firm Peabody & Arnold is joining Harris, Beach, Murtha, bringing some 40 attorneys to Harris Beach and strengthening its Northeast presence, the firms announced.
Council candidate appeals ballot eligibility ruling
In hopes of securing ballot access, Jordan Korgood, a candidate in the 4th District Governor's Council race, says she is appealing a State Ballot Law Commission ruling in Superior Court.
Governor’s Council confirms Appeals, Superior court judges
As the state gears up for a slew of celebrations of the nation's 250th anniversary, the Governor's Council nodded to its own history on June 24 by meeting at the Old State House as councilors approved three of Gov. Maura T. Healey's recent nominees.
Handwriting expert casts doubt on signatures submitted for AG candidate
The State Ballot Law Commission heard testimony from a handwriting expert casting doubt on the authenticity of nomination signatures submitted by attorney general candidate Michael Walsh.
Former Sherborn police chief awarded $1.2 million in wrongful termination suit
A Middlesex Superior Court jury has awarded a former chief of the Sherborn Police Department $1.2 million in a wrongful termination suit against a former town administrator.
New assisted living regulations take effect in July
The Attorney General's Office has finalized new assisted living regulations effective July 17 that require residences to provide clear service agreements and transparent fee structures.
Trial Court Administrator Ambrosino to retire
Trial Court Administrator Thomas G. Ambrosino will retire in the fall after more than three years in the position, he told colleagues in a letter on June 22.
Regulators adopt emergency rules tied to new cannabis law
The Cannabis Control Commission expedited its regulatory process on June 17 to meet a deadline embedded in a law overhauling the state's marijuana industry.
Applicants sought for civil procedure rules panel
The Supreme Judicial Court is accepting nominations and applications for appointment to a three-year term on the court's Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Judge’s gift to crime victim sparks request for new trial
A Massachusetts couple convicted of sex trafficking is seeking a new trial after the federal judge in the case passed a handwritten card and gift to the victim off-the-record during sentencing.
