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Federal Appeals Court Rules on Massachusetts School’s Dress Code Policy

Background and Court Decision A federal appeals court has ruled that a Massachusetts public middle school did not infringe on…

Massachusetts Air National Guard Member Pleads Guilty to Serious Security Breach

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has pleaded guilty to leaking classified military documents on a…

Massachusetts Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Against Harvard Over Mishandled Donated Bodies

A recent decision by Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger in Boston has stirred controversy as he dismissed 12…

Massachusetts Supreme Court Disbars Former State Prosecutor in Drug Lab Scandal

In a significant legal development, the Massachusetts Supreme Court has disbarred former state prosecutor Anne Kaczmarek due to her role…

Massachusetts High Court Rules that a Lawyer’s Racist Behavior Can Hinder their Obligation to Clients

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that a lawyer's bigotry can create an inherent conflict of interest that impedes…

US Attorney in Massachusetts Faces Accusations of Election Interference and Falsehoods

In recent events, Rachael Rollins, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, has come under scrutiny for alleged misconduct during a local…

Former DOJ Watchdog to Represent Massachusetts U.S. Attorney in Ethics Investigation

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins hired former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich to represent her in a widening ethics…

Massachusetts Lawyers: Signs of Burnout and Depression Increase in Recent Study

A new study by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and NORC at the University of Chicago reveals that Massachusetts lawyers struggle…

Right-To-Die Lawsuit Moving Forward in Massachusetts

Summary: Last week, a Boston judge allowed an assisted suicide lawsuit to move forward. Two Massachusetts doctors are fighting for…

Massachusetts Attorney Disbarred for Fraud

Summary: A Massachusetts attorney was officially disbarred and required to pay the IRS $300,000 in restitution for taking money from…

Asking Job Applicants about Their Salaries Will Be Illegal in Massachusetts

Summary: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed legislation that will work to close the gender pay gap. In an effort…

Massachusetts Prepares for Recreational Marijuana Use

Summary: A specially appointed committee of Massachusetts Senate members will travel to Colorado to learn all they can about what…