Standard for Risk Assessment in Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Relief: Insights from L.L. v. Commonwealth Introduction L.L., a Juvenile v. Commonwealth is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...
Termination of Parental Rights in the Context of Special Needs: Adoption of Jacques Introduction The case of Adoption of Jacques (82 Mass. App. Ct. 601) adjudicated by the Appeals Court of...
ADOPTION OF ILONA: Establishing Standards for Parental Rights Termination and Visitation Orders Introduction The case titled ADOPTION OF ILONA ([459 Mass. 53](#)), adjudicated by the Supreme Judicial...
Refinement of Pleading Standards for Consumer Protection Claims under G.L. c. 93A §9 Introduction In the case Joseph Iannacchino others v. Ford Motor Company another, adjudicated by the Supreme...
Fraud Exceptions in Medical Malpractice: Chace v. Curran Introduction The case of Andrew Chace v. Arlene Curran adjudicated by the Appeals Court of Massachusetts on February 25, 2008, presents a...
Restitution for Unjust Enrichment in Long-Delayed Child Support Cases: Santagate v. Tower Introduction The case of Mary Jayne Santagate v. Leo David Tower, adjudicated by the Appeals Court of...
Affirming Departmental Paternity Actions Under G.L. c. 209C: Insights from Department of Revenue v. Ryan R. Introduction Department of Revenue v. Ryan R., 62 Mass. App. Ct. 380 (2004), is a pivotal...
COMMONWEALTH v. RANDOLPH: Clarification on Waiver Doctrine and Standards for Postappeal New Trial Motions in Capital Cases Introduction Commonwealth v. Richard L. Randolph is a landmark decision by...
Protection of Public Employee Speech Against Retaliation: Howcroft v. City of Peabody Introduction The case of Frederick Howcroft v. City of Peabody involved a significant legal dispute between a...
Alphas Decision: Validating Divorce Restraining Orders in Stalking Convictions and Clarifying the Freeman Standard Introduction The case COMMONWEALTH vs. JOHN SPEARE ALPHAS (430 Mass. 8) was...
Immunity and Liability in Architectural Misrepresentations: Insights from NOTA Construction Corp. vs. Keyes Associates, Inc. Introduction The case of NOTA Construction Corporation vs. Keyes...
Reassessment of Parental Fitness in the Care and Protection of Bruce Introduction The case titled Care and Protection of Bruce (44 Mass. App. Ct. 758) was adjudicated by the Appeals Court of...
Extension of Civil Conspiracy Liability in Closely Held Corporations Introduction The case of George K. Kurker vs. Edwin J. Hill and others, reported in 44 Mass. App. Ct. 184, adjudicated by the...
Massachusetts Appeals Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Parental Fitness in Adoption Cases Involving Substance Abuse Introduction The case of ADOPTION OF KATHARINE another, appealed in the...
Appellate Procedure Compliance and Argumentation Standards in Cameron v. Carelli Introduction Cameron v. Carelli is a landmark decision rendered by the Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Essex in 1995....
Establishing Liability for Misrepresentation in Software Licensing: VMark Software, Inc. vs. EMC Corporation Introduction The case of VMark Software, Inc. vs. EMC Corporation adjudicated by the...
Closure of Public Trials: Insights from Commonwealth v. David Adamides Introduction Commonwealth v. David Adamides, adjudicated by the Appeals Court of Massachusetts in 1994, serves as a pivotal case...
Enhanced Voir Dire Protocol in Child Sexual Offense Cases: COMMONWEALTH v. FLEBOTTE Commentary Introduction Commonwealth v. Richard Flebotte is a pivotal 1994 decision by the Supreme Judicial Court...
Reinforcing the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Commercial Development Contracts Introduction The case of ANTHONY'S PIER FOUR, INC., others vs. HBC ASSOCIATES others adjudicated by the Supreme...
Constructive Discharge in Retaliation for Cooperation with Authorities: Flesner v. Technical Communications Corporation Introduction The case of Jeffrey Flesner vs. Technical Communications...