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17 Jul 2016, 5:28 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed an animal cruelty conviction in a case where the defendant had admitted shooting a pellet gun and striking a sheepdog named Kiera, who had bit through her leash and wandered into the defendant's yard.... [read post]
19 Mar 2009, 8:28 am
A case decided today by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court holds: It is well settled that an insured is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in successfully establishing the insurer's duty to defend under the terms of... [read post]
30 Sep 2011, 7:40 am by Legal Profession
A Massachusetts attorney who had been suspended since 2009 was disbarred in a default action by the Supreme Judicial Court. [read post]
7 Jan 2016, 6:53 am by Legal Profession Prof
Attorney's fees cannot be awarded in a arbitration proceeding unless the agreement to arbitrate so specifies, according to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. [read post]
24 Sep 2008, 3:36 pm
Lawyers for some 67,000 current and former Wal-Mart employees in Massachusetts won a major victory yesterday when the state Supreme Judicial Court reinstated their class action for unpaid wages. [read post]
3 Mar 2017, 7:43 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that a law firm suing for fees cannot collect waived "professional courtesy credits" This appeal arises from a fee dispute between a law firm and its former clients. [read post]
2 Dec 2008, 4:32 pm
Yesterday was the last day on the bench for Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice John Greaney, who stepped down just four months shy of the state's mandatory retirement age of 70. [read post]
29 Apr 2024, 7:01 am by Legal Profession Prof
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court accepted an attorney's resignation and entered an order of disbarment The respondent, Demetrious Kafkas, intentionally misused a client’s retainer funds and marital proceeds, in violation of Mass. [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 1:22 pm
"Halloween Costume Comes Back to Haunt Woman in Sexual Harassment Case": The blog "Siouxsie Law" -- self-described as "an offbeat-gothic-legal blog" -- has this timely post about a recent ruling of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. [read post]
5 Feb 2011, 10:33 am by Michael DelSignore
The Massachusetts OUI attorneys before Judge Sullivan will likely appeal the ruling and ultimately the issue will be resolved by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. [read post]
8 May 2016, 7:04 am by Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in Massachusetts, which is our state supreme court, decided that saying no to taking a breath test is essentially the same as saying you are too drunk to take the test, and that would be an admission of guilt, which cannot be used in court. [read post]
2 Mar 2007, 4:55 pm
A truly remarkable, Pulitzer-Prize worthy, just published article by Diane Brady at Business Week titled The Holy Cross Fraternity has given this author a previously non-existent understanding concerning US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a Justice who we have otherwise thought to be beyond judicial salvation. [read post]
., 465 Mass. 165 (2013), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [SJC] clarified a number of issues about the interrelation of the wrongful death statute, G.L. c. 229, consumer protection claims under G.L. c. 93A and the survival statute, G.L. c. 228, §1. [read post]
., 465 Mass. 165 (2013), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [SJC] clarified a number of issues about the interrelation of the wrongful death statute, G.L. c. 229, consumer protection claims under G.L. c. 93A and the survival statute, G.L. c. 228, §1. [read post]
25 Aug 2011, 10:23 am by Charles Fried
He was Solicitor General of the United States, 1985-89, and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 1995-99. [read post]
8 Dec 2015, 9:20 am by Pulgini & Norton, LLP
More Blog Posts: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Finds in Favor of Homeowners, Voids Foreclosure Sale, Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer Blog, published July 24, 2015 Massachusetts Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment, Allows Homeowner to Continue Suit Against Mortgage Company, Massachusetts Real Estate Lawyer Blog, published November 17, 2015 [read post]
17 Sep 2015, 3:27 pm by Keith L. Miller
The Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently approved a three month suspension of a Massachusetts attorney for violating several Rules of Professional Conduct. [read post]
17 Sep 2015, 3:27 pm by Keith L. Miller
The Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently approved a three month suspension of a Massachusetts attorney for violating several Rules of Professional Conduct. [read post]