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20 Jan 2021, 9:44 am by Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
As civil rights groups noted in an amicus brief filed with the SJC, the ministerial exception is a particularly potent tool because where it applies, a court can look no further into whether the organization’s actions were reasonable or appropriate, or engage in the type of balancing of interests that is common in constitutional law interpretation. [read post]
11 Mar 2020, 11:03 am by Sherin and Lodgen
Ct. 158 (Sept. 30, 2019), the Appeals Court accepted Plaintiff’s argument that they were aggrieved, and therefore had standing to appeal, because the lot width requirement “protects their interest in preventing the overcrowding of their neighborhood and that this interest would be harmed by the proposed development. [read post]
7 Jul 2016, 8:42 am by Heidi A. Nadel
On June 30, 2016, the SJC granted Further Appellate Review on the parties' cross-petitions in Blanchard v. [read post]
7 Jul 2016, 8:42 am by Heidi A. Nadel
On June 30, 2016, the SJC granted Further Appellate Review on the parties' cross-petitions in Blanchard v. [read post]
5 Feb 2019, 1:13 pm by Naomi Shatz
  The SJC’s Key Holdings  The SJC’s decision broadly construed the concept of an “adverse action” to find in favor of Lt. [read post]
9 Mar 2011, 8:58 am
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit agreed to hear the case, but asked the SJC — because property interests are defined by state law — to settle a question: Does Janice Hundley have a property interest in the tax refund, and if so, what factors should determine the extent of her interest. [read post]
10 May 2011, 8:04 am by Robert Ambrogi
(Apologies for my delay in posting about it.)However, the public's right to attend is not absolute, the SJC said. [read post]
28 Feb 2018, 12:01 pm by Daniel Cappetta
[She] added: ‘It is not only in the best interest of [the juvenile] but in the interest of justice to dismiss these four charges prior to arraignment. [read post]
11 May 2011, 6:07 am by Sheldon Toplitt
The SJC noted that although commitment hearings were presumptively open, a court could order closure of the proceedings if:  (1) the petitioner demonstrates an overriding interest that is likely to be prejudiced by an open hearing, (2) closure is no broader than necessary to protect that interest, (3) the trial court weighs reasonable alternatives to closure, and (4) the court makes written findings adequate to support the closure. [read post]
8 Jul 2015, 7:27 am by Naomi Shatz
” In coming to this decision the Court went through an interesting exploration of how to determine race, and what racial factors are relevant to eyewitness identifications. [read post]
16 Feb 2012, 8:41 am by Donald Pinto
  Among other things, that amendment expanded the definition of "owner" to include the "holder of a beneficial interest in a trust. [read post]
30 Mar 2022, 7:40 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
 This was obviously important given the recognition by the First Circuit that there are “unique policy interests at stake” which impacts “untold sectors of workers and business owners across the Commonwealth. [read post]
30 Mar 2022, 7:40 am by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
 This was obviously important given the recognition by the First Circuit that there are “unique policy interests at stake” which impacts “untold sectors of workers and business owners across the Commonwealth. [read post]
1 Aug 2013, 1:07 pm by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  Although the SJC stated that it regarded “as untenable the Supreme Court’s view that the FAA’s command to enforce arbitration agreements trumps any interest in ensuring the prosecution of low-value claims,” it recognized that it was bound to accept that view “as a controlling statement of Federal law. [read post]
11 Jan 2021, 5:47 am by Rachel Casper
The post National Mentoring Month: 1st Statewide Legal Mentorship Program from Massachusetts SJC Lawyer Well-Being Committee appeared first on Mass LOMAP | An LCL Program. [read post]
10 May 2011, 8:00 am by Gordon M. Orloff
Last week the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard oral argument in the Bevilacqua and Nunez appeals (see our prior comment here). [read post]