Judges throw a wrench in Massachusetts adoptions
A new legal interpretation of longstanding state adoption law has upended the process for out-of-state birth parents. The ...
Hearings for accused brothel clients will be public, Massachusetts court rules
Massachusetts' highest court on Thursday ruled that initial court hearings for 28 men accused of being customers of a ...
Democrats scramble to fill federal judgeships in Massachusetts, appeals court
The First Circuit Court of Appeals is the only one of the nation’s 12 circuit courts that does not have a Trump appointee.
Accused high-profile brothel customers lose bid to remain anonymous in Massachusetts court ruling
Court hearings for alleged high-profile customers of a Massachusetts brothel network will be open to the public.
Karen Read's defense makes case to dismiss some charges before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
BOSTON - Karen Read's attempt to get some criminal charges against her thrown out on the grounds of double jeopardy came ...
Law Degree Required to Take Massachusetts Bar Exam, Justices Say
Knowledge of the law is not a substitute for a law degree for purposes of admission to the bar, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held Tuesday.
Massachusetts would-be bride must return $70,000 ring, court rules
Massachusetts' top court on Friday ruled that a would-be bride must return a $70,000 engagement ring from Tiffany & Co to her ...
Massachusetts highest court nixes legal rule on which ex gets the engagement ring
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a 65-year-old rule that required judges to identify and give ...
'The judge must ask': Karen Read's lawyers make a case to Massachusetts highest court
Did Judge Beverly Cannone have to ask the jury about each count? Massachusetts' highest court to decide future of Karen ...
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Karen Read to go before the state's highest court. What is the Supreme Judicial Court?
Justice Elizabeth Dewar ruled in September to have Read's appeal heard by the full panel of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Dewar had the power to dismiss the appeal entirely or refer it ...