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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.
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.
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.
Auditor turns separation of powers argument around on AG
Constitutional separation of power issues have been central to the dispute over Auditor Diana DiZoglio's attempt to audit the Legislature, but now the auditor is the one raising concerns about one branch of government intruding upon another.
House GOP lends support to auditor’s SJC argument
House Republicans have rallied behind Auditor Diana DiZoglio's lawsuit to seek independent counsel and advance a stalled audit of the Legislature, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to deny Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell's motion to toss the case.
Healey plan aims to limit ‘out of control’ youth social media use
Gov. Maura T. Healey proposed social media limits for minors in Massachusetts, including default settings and a two-hour daily cap to address youth mental health.
Campbell: Audit suit outcome could undermine AG’s power
Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell argues in a court filing that allowing auditor Diana DiZoglio's lawsuit against the Legislature could weaken the AG's legal authority.
Letter: ‘False, unfair’ to characterize auditor’s opinions as attacks
When our attorney general chooses to represent the Legislature against the people and opposes the auditor’s appeal for counsel, shouldn’t we wonder why, especially aloud?
States sue to block Trump’s order tightening mail-in voting
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued to block President Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules.
Letter: Former gov’s councilor: auditor’s ‘mistruths’ are dangerous
A former member of the Governor's Council writes of "an alarming untruth spoken to about 200 citizens by our state auditor."
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
