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3 Jan 2017, 5:17 am by David Markus
  The intro:As winter approached in late 1789, Justice David Sewall of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court received unanticipated correspondence from President George Washington. [read post]
1 Jan 2017, 3:12 am by Steve Lubet
Chief Justice Roberts's 2016 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary begins with this anecdote: As winter approached in late 1789, Justice David Sewall of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court received unanticipated correspondence from President George Washington. [read post]
29 Dec 2016, 8:16 am by Legal Profession Prof
A year and a day suspension was imposed by a justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court of a former Duane Morris attorney for negligent mishandling of the funds of a client, intentional misappropriation of funds due to the firm... [read post]
26 Dec 2016, 9:35 am by Eugene Volokh
Connecticut Supreme Court (over a dissent): The statute says transportation officials can seize all kinds of stuff — but not bus franchises. [read post]
23 Dec 2016, 5:43 am by Kenneth J. Vanko
In a thoughtful opinion, the Supreme Court of Nevada soundly rejected the blue-pencil doctrine (a judicially-created doctrine of equity used to modify or rewrite overbroad non-compete agreements). [read post]
18 Dec 2016, 7:08 pm by William D. Kickham, Esq.
”  An Appeals Court judge has opened the door for the Supreme Judicial Court to revisit common-law liability rules that apply when someone is injured due to a sidewalk defect. [read post]
18 Dec 2016, 7:08 pm by William D. Kickham, Esq.
”  An Appeals Court judge has opened the door for the Supreme Judicial Court to revisit common-law liability rules that apply when someone is injured due to a sidewalk defect. [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 12:00 pm by Gerry W. Beyer
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reversed the intermediate appellate court holding that a beneficiary’s interest in a discretionary trust created by the... [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 8:52 am by David Duncan
  These decisions, the Court concluded, would not be approved by the Supreme Judicial Court, the highest state court, because the two involve different mens rea requirements – intentional vs. reckless. [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 8:52 am by David Duncan
  These decisions, the Court concluded, would not be approved by the Supreme Judicial Court, the highest state court, because the two involve different mens rea requirements – intentional vs. reckless. [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 6:57 am by Juan C. Antúnez
As the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has explained, because “it fulfils yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition. [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 6:57 am by Juan C. Antúnez
As the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has explained, because “it fulfils yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition. [read post]
12 Dec 2016, 5:27 am by John S. Moffa
The store moved for summary judgment, and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts granted the motion. [read post]
10 Dec 2016, 9:05 pm by Jon Katz
The United States Supreme Court split 4-4 whether to stay Smith’s execution over the issue of the Constitutionality of the judicial override of the jury’s recommendation of a life sentence. [read post]
10 Dec 2016, 5:26 pm by William D. Kickham, Esq.
 If that doesn’t exactly excite you, if you’re a homeowner you might want to know that one such major change in the area of Massachusetts tort law that was seen in recent years, was the Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) ruling on the subject of whether or not homeowners could be held liable for slip & fall injuries occurring on their property due to snow and ice not being removed from the property in a timely fashion. [read post]
10 Dec 2016, 5:26 pm by William D. Kickham, Esq.
 If that doesn’t exactly excite you, if you’re a homeowner you might want to know that one such major change in the area of Massachusetts tort law that was seen in recent years, was the Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) ruling on the subject of whether or not homeowners could be held liable for slip & fall injuries occurring on their property due to snow and ice not being removed from the property in a timely fashion. [read post]
7 Dec 2016, 6:09 am
James, 424 Mass. 770, 778 (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 1997). [read post]