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29 Jul 2010, 7:08 am by ChristopherFEarley
The highest state court in Massachusetts  - the Supreme Judicial Court - in the case of  Papadopoulos v Target,  abolished the distinction of natural vs. unnatural accumulations of snow and ice this week. [read post]
26 Apr 2004, 1:24 pm
Judge Botsford recommended that the Supreme Judicial Court once again assert jurisdiction and order substantial changes, much as it did in its 1993 McDuffy v. [read post]
On appeal, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed that the vendors had a statutory right to apportion sales tax because the software in question was transferred for use in multiple jurisdictions. [read post]
24 Nov 2003, 1:36 pm
In Monday's family law news, AP reports that two polls released yesterday show strong public support for the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts' recent ruling that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. [read post]
10 Aug 2004, 3:13 am
In accordance with a recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling in Massachusetts (see this previous report on JURIST's Paper Chase), three men have become the first defendants freed because the courts have been unable to appoint lawyers for them. [read post]
15 Jun 2016, 11:36 am by Michael DelSignore
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that defendants in a set of cases should be provided access to breathalyzer instruments and the necessary related materials to permit dynamic testing to be performed. [read post]
25 Apr 2015, 5:06 am by Legal Profession Prof
A suspension of six months and a day was imposed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court of an attorney who listed himself as admitted in that jurisdiction while on administrative suspension The respondent was admitted to the bar of the... [read post]
10 Dec 2010, 12:57 pm
[JURIST] The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [official website] ruled Thursday that prosecutors can indict a genetic profile in a rape case, even if they do not know the suspect's name. [read post]
19 Feb 2014, 4:42 am by Theresa Donovan
[JURIST] The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts [official website] on Tuesday held [opinion, PDF] that law enforcement must typically obtain a warrant before using a criminal suspect's cell phone data to track his movements. [read post]
9 Jan 2011, 11:45 am
[JURIST] The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [official website] issued a decision [text, PDF] on Friday ruling against banks in two foreclosure cases that could have important implications on similar cases both inside and outside of the state. [read post]
19 Jul 2019, 3:29 am by Patrick J. Murphy, Esq.
In June 2019, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued an opinion in a Massachusetts manslaughter case involving the defendant’s failure to put her two nephews in age-appropriate car seats. [read post]
23 Oct 2020, 10:05 am by Michael DelSignore
The Supreme Judicial Court holds that universities have a duty to protect their intoxicated students  The SJC has recently decided in Helfman v. [read post]
28 Dec 2007, 9:40 pm
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Blog: "We are pleased to announce the availability of all Supreme Judicial Court and Mass.... [read post]
21 Jan 2013, 11:49 am
The highest Massachusetts court decided Jan.14 that defendants initially charged with first-degree murder by complaint are entitled to a preliminary or probable cause hearing in the district court and that the hearing must be held as soon as practicable. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 10:00 pm
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently decided a case where the defendant, charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol, consumed alcohol but had also taken prescribed anti-depressant medication; and that she did not know that taking alcohol along with consuming her medication could result in any side effects, such as impairment. [read post]
2 Jul 2010, 11:35 am by Robert Ambrogi
In 1886, the Supreme Judicial of Massachusetts ruled that, because every citizen is presumed to know the law, then every citizen should have free access to court opinions. [read post]
13 Dec 2008, 11:39 am
On November 26, 2008, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial court ruled that limousine driver have a responsibility to prevent their passengers from drinking and driving, and to prevent drunk driving accidents. [read post]