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Friday, May 09, 2008
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Noteworthy Documents - Archived

BLUEPRINT FOR A MODERNIZED FINANCIAL REGULATORY STRUCTURE
The mission of the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) focuses on promoting economic growth and stability in the United States. Critical to this mission is a sound and competitive financial services industry grounded in robust consumer protection and stable and innovative markets.
Commission on Judicial Conduct report "In the Matter of Justice Ernest Murphy
For the reasons described below, the Commission recommends that Judge Ernest B. Murphy be publicly censured, suspended without pay for 30 days, pay a $25,000 fine, and pay the costs incurred by the Commission in connection with this matter...
IN THE MATTER OF GARY C. CROSSEN
Attorney at Law, Disciplinary proceeding, Attorney-client relationship, Disbarment. Board of Bar Overseers. Rules of Professional Conduct. Due Process of Law, Attorney disciplinary proceeding.
IN THE MATTER OF KEVIN P. CURRY
Attorney at Law, Disciplinary proceeding, Attorney-client relationship, Disbarment. Board of Bar Overseers. Rules of Professional Conduct.
BIG DIG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT AND DESIGNERS TO PAY $450 MILLION
The joint venture of Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff, Bechtel Infrastructure Corp., and PB Americas, Inc., f/k/a Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc. ("Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff”), the management consultant to the Central Artery/Tunnel Project (“the Big Dig”) has agreed to pay over $407 million to resolve its criminal and civil liabilities...
Governor’s proposed legislation and Executive Order on Criminal Offender Record Information Reform
Click here to see proposed legislation.
Mitchell Report on Steroid Use in Baseball
Report to the commissioner of baseball of an independent investigation into the illegal use of steroids and other performance enhancing substances by players in major league baseball
FISA Court refuses to release records
Margaret R. Chambers v. Cassandra B. Ormiston - Rhode Island Supreme Court
May the Family Court properly recognize, for the purposes of entertaining a divorce petition, the marriage of two persons of the same sex who were purportedly married in another state?
Commission on Judicial Conduct - Complaints Against Associate Justice Ernest B. Murphy
Complaints Number 2006-9 and 2006-30
Vioxx Settlement Agreement
Settlement Agreement between Merk & Co., Inc. and The Counsel Listed on the Signature Pages 11/9/2007
State of Minnesota v. Larry Edwin Craig
Sophie C. Currier on behalf of herself and on behalf of Lea M. Gallien-Currier vs. National Board of Medical Examiners
Nursing Mother Case.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court (07-J-434)

Governor Patrick Unveils Plan For Casino Gambling in Massachusetts
Three destination resort casinos to spur economic development and create tens of thousands of new jobs
SJC issues amendment to Superior Court Rule 9C
Effective date - October 1, 2007
40B Cost Certification
Notice Regarding 40B Cost Certification Materials for Home Ownership Projects
PETER SCANNELL vs. ATTORNEY GENERAL & another.(1)
Massachusetts False Claims Act. Unjust Enrichment.
Massachusetts Guide to Evidence - Preliminary Draft for Public Comment
Prepared by the Supreme Judicial Court Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law - August 2007
Report of the Small Claims Working Group - August 2007
Commission to End Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Final Report
The report is a result of a three year effort involving community members, health care advocates, policy experts and legislators.
Findings and Recommendations - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Prepared for The Executive Office of Public Safety, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, July 24, 2007
Peter J. Limone, et al., Plaintiffs v. United States of America, Defendant
Memorandum and Order Re: Bench Trial
WILLIAM J. DEVINE, trustee, vs. TOWN OF NANTUCKET & another.
Eminent Domain, Validity of taking. Limitations, Statute of. Notice. Constitutional Law, Eminent domain, Taking of property. Bona Fide Purchaser. Real Property, Bona fide purchaser.
(1) MICHAEL BAIGENT, (2) RICHARD LEIGH V. THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED
The Claimants are two of the three authors of a book published in 1982, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (HBHG). The Defendant is the publisher in the UK of a book written by Dan Brown, the Da Vinci Code (DVC), first published in 2003. The Claimants' contention is that, in writing DVC, Mr Brown infringed their copyright by copying a substantial part of HBHG in the course of writing six chapters of DVC. The case came to trial over 11 days in February and March 2006 before Mr Justice Peter Smith.
State Auditor’s Report on Food Safety
Governor Patrick issues an Executive Order regarding the use of Undocumented Workers on State Contracts.
Amended Superior Court Civil Time Standards
Effective March 1, 2007
ROBERT E. NUNEZ, SECOND vs. CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, INC., & another.(1)
Practice, Civil, Summary judgment. Alcoholic Liquors, Sale to underage adult. Negligence, Alcoholic liquors, Duty to prevent harm, Sale of liquor, Standard of care.
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. Robert J. O'Connell
Memorandum and Order on Motion to Dismiss
C. Joseph DOYLE & others [FN1] vs. SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH & another.
Marriage. General Court. Mandamus. Practice, Civil, Action in nature of mandamus. Declaratory Relief. Constitutional Law, Amendment of the Constitution, Initiative petition, General Court, Governor. Initiative. Governor.
ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND, INC. vs. ENERGY FACILITIES SITING BOARD & another.(1)
Energy Facilities Siting Board. Administrative Law, Decision, Evidence, Hearing. Due Process of Law, Adjudicatory proceeding, Notice. Public Utilities, Electrical transmission line. Electricity.
Massachusetts Project on Innovative Jury Trial Practices - Final Report
Mark Lewis and Dennis Winslow, et al. v. Gwendolyn L. Harris, etc., et al. (A-68-05)
New Jersey Same-Sex marriage syllabus
State of New York vs. Richard A. Grasso
COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY & others(1) vs. COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE & another.(2)
Commissioner of Insurance. Insurance, Motor vehicle insurance, Assigned risk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk ss., In the Matter of the Commission of Judicial Conduct, Memorandum and Order
ABA Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine
ABA Blue-Ribbon Task Force Finds President Bush's Signing Statements Undermine Separation of Powers
HAMDAN v. RUMSFELD, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, et al.
certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit
BRENDA HAGLUND, executrix,(1) vs. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED.
Tobacco. Warranty. Uniform Commercial Code, Warranty. Estoppel. Words, "Unreasonable use."
MICHAEL MAMMONE vs. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
Employment, Discrimination, Termination. Anti-Discrimination Law, Employment, Handicap, Termination of employment. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment. Federal Rehabilitation Act. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Words, "Qualified handicapped person."
SANDRA COTE-WHITACRE & others(1) vs. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & others(2) (and a companion case(3)).
License. Due Process of Law, Marriage. Uniform Marriage Evasion Act. Statute, Construction. Due Process of Law, Marriage. Constitutional Law, Equal protection of laws, Privileges and immunities. Injunction. Practice, Civil, Appeal, Preliminary injunction, Standing. Comity.
Report to Governer Mitt Romney from The Special Panel for Review of the Haleigh Poutre Case
Notice of Amendment to Local Rule 27 and Internal Operating Procedure V
Notice of Final Amendment to Local Rule 32 (B) and Local Rule 32.1
Copy Of Notice of Amendment to Local Rule 27 and Internal Operating Procedure V
STATE BOARD OF RETIREMENT vs. JOHN P. BULGER & others.(1)
Practice, Civil, Action in nature of certiorari. Public Employment, Forfeiture of pension. Statute, Construction. Juvenile Court, Clerk-magistrate.
Tammy Kitzmiller, et al., Plaintiffs V. Dover Area School District, et al., Defendants.
In the United States District Court For the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Jose Padilla Indictment (United States of America v.Jose Padilla)
Proposed Biological Laboratory Regulation
From the Boston Public Health Commission
Melanie's Law - An Act Increasing Penalties For Drunk Drivers in the Commonwealth
Chapter 122 of the Acts of 2005
United States of America V. I. Lewis Libby, also known as Scooter Libby
Indictment
Mutual Fund Industry, SEC's Revised Examination Approach Offers Potential Benefits, but Significant Oversight Challenges Remain
United States Government Accountability Office, Report to Congressional Requesters
Government Employees Insurance Company v. Google, Inc., ET AL.
In Re The Walt Disney Company Derivative Litigation (Consolidated C.A. NO. 15452)
Rules of the Land Court - Effective July 1, 2005
Stern Commission Report Investigating the Death of Victoria Snelgrove
Bar Counsel v. Kevin P. Curry, Gary C. Crossen and Richard K. Donahue
Bankruptcy Code & Selected Other Provisions of the United States Code
Report of the MBA Task Force on Lawyer Discipline
Protecting the Public: Reforming the Disciplinary Process
Link of the Week
IP Law360
IP Law360, the newswire for IP professionals, covers developing stories in litigation, law and policy from across the globe, in every jurisdiction, and in every major industry.
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Events Calendar
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Mendler on Unsettled Issues in Conveyancing
Presented by the Social Law Library & Mass. Lawyers Weekly and REBA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Justices Fabricant and Gants on Practical Issues in Employment Litigation
Presented by the Social Law Library & Mass. Lawyers Weekly
What's in it For Me?
Learn how the services of the Social Law Library can help you to better serve your clients.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
SLL is Closed
Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Gilleran on Standard of Review Under MGL Chapter 93A
Presented by the Social Law Library & Mass. Lawyers Weekly
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
What's in it For Me?
Learn how the services of the Social Law Library can help you to better serve your clients.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Film Series: The People's Court
Presented by The Social Law Library
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
SLL is Closed
Independence Day
 
Upcoming CLE: Unsettled Issues in ConveyancingUpcoming CLE: Unsettled Issues in Conveyancing
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (1:00pm - 2:30pm) 

This CLE program features Edward C. Mendler, Esq. author of Massachusetts Conveyancers' Handbook (published by Thomson/West Publishing).

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Upcoming CLE: Justices Fabricant and Gants on Practical Issues in Employment LitigationUpcoming CLE: Justices Fabricant and Gants on Practical Issues in Employment Litigation
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 (4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Superior Court Justices Judith Fabricant and Ralph D. Gants will dissect recent developments in G.L. C.151B employment discrimination cases. Among the other topics addressed will be...
* This program is in seminar format. Seating is strictly limited.

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WESTLAW Free for Members from within SLL!WESTLAW Free for Members from within SLL!
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