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AG Campbell moves to strike audit lawsuit, citing ‘gatekeeper’ role
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell seeks to strike Auditor Diana DiZoglio's lawsuit, citing her office's exclusive gatekeeper role in government disputes.
DiZoglio launches reelection amid legislative audit fight
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio announces her 2026 reelection campaign while continuing her fight to audit the state Legislature despite opposition.
Letter names three attorneys who could lead legislative audit case
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio requests court approval to appoint three attorneys funded by a GOP gubernatorial candidate to pursue a legislative audit lawsuit.
Auditor turns to SJC in bid for representation
Auditor Diana DiZoglio asked the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to appoint a special assistant attorney general to represent her office in a legislative audit dispute.
Trial Court, Appeals Court refuse auditor’s website accessibility audit
Trial Court and Appeals Court rejected Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s website accessibility audits, citing limits on her authority and an AG opinion.
Audit law ‘standoff’ flares up with complaints, allegations
Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell again suggested the future of the legislative audit law is in the hands of the auditor, who in turn accused Campbell of "public corruption," continuing a saga that has evolved since more than 70 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of the review more than a year ago.
Frustrated auditor encourages attorney general to ‘sue me’
Nearly a year after voters approved a ballot measure to explicitly allow the state auditor to audit the Legislature, Auditor Diana DiZoglio on Oct. 15 publicly challenged Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell to "sue me" if Campbell still needs more information to enforce the law.
Audit knocks use of no-bid contracts in family shelter crisis
No-bid emergency food and transportation service procurements followed a failure by state officials to assess and react to a spike in demand for shelter services, according to audit results released on May 20.
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
