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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Today at SLL! My Dearest FriendToday at SLL! My Dearest Friend
Social Law Library presents: My Dearest Friend - A dramatic reading of letters of John and Abigail Adams featuring Margaret Hogan and C. James Taylor, Editors, and the cast of Theatre Espresso, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Doctors Say Legal System Drives Up Medical Costs
The Massachusetts Medical Society has issued a report that finds that local doctors order excessive tests and treatments to protect themselves from malpractice claims.
Crystal Salvas & Another (1) vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Labor, Wages. Evidence, Expert opinion, Business record. Practice, Civil, Class action, Statute of limitations. Rules of Civil Procedure. Contract, Performance and breach, Damages. Limitations, Statute of.
Gideon's New Trumpet: Expanding the Civil Right to Counsel in Massachusetts
Boston Bar Association Task Force
MARK FLOMENBAUM vs. COMMONWEALTH & others.
Governor. Public Employment, Removal. Commonwealth, Officers and employees. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Contract, Employment. Words, "For cause."
In Re Marriage Cases
In Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco (2004) 33 Cal.4th 1055
(Lockyer), this court concluded that public officials of the City and County of San
Francisco acted unlawfully by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the
absence of a judicial determination that the California statutes limiting marriage to
a union between a man and a woman are unconstitutional.
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.
The Massachusetts Court System- Staffing Model Report
Superior Court Rules 9-E
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
Link of the Week
WSJ.com Law Blog
This blog features news and commentary about legal developments and law firms around the United States.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Civil Contempt in the Superior Court
Superior Court Judge Thomas P. Billings, Regional Administrative Judge for Civil Business, Middlesex. Presented by the Social Law Library and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
SLL Closes Early
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25, 2008
SLL is Closed
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
SLL Closes Early
New Year's Eve
 
UPCOMING CLE! Civil Contempt in the Superior CourtUPCOMING CLE! Civil Contempt in the Superior Court
On December 4th, 2008, Judge Billings will reprise for the bar a Flaschner Judicial Institute presentation he recently gave to Superior Court Judges. Judge Billings' lecture will dispel any lingering fear by detailing the substantive requirements for bringing a civil contempt action, along with effective defenses, pointers, do's and don'ts, and ample examples of typical civil contempt actions.
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Press Release: Chief Justice Robert A. Mulligan Issues New Child Support Guidelines For Effect January 1, 2009Press Release: Chief Justice Robert A. Mulligan Issues New Child Support Guidelines For Effect January 1, 2009
Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan today announced the promulgation of revised Child Support Guidelines to be effective on January 1, 2009, based on a comprehensive review of the guidelines by the Child Support Guidelines Task Force he appointed in 2006. The 12-member Task Force was chaired by Probate and Family Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey. Full Press Release l New Guidelines

Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall Writes Opinion Piece for The National Law JournalChief Justice Margaret H. Marshall Writes Opinion Piece for The National Law Journal
On October 13, 2008 "What would Adams say?" written by Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall appeared in the National Law Journal. Click here to read this interesting article.

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NEW DATABASE! Energy Facilities Siting BoardNEW DATABASE! Energy Facilities Siting Board
SLL is now offering a new Massachusetts Administrative Law Database to SLL members. The Energy Facilities Siting Board reviews long-range forecasts of supply and demand from all electric and gas utilities in the Commonwealth . . . More Info

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First Forbes Magazine --- Now TV’s Fox Business Week Focus on FastcaseFirst Forbes Magazine --- Now TV’s Fox Business Week Focus on Fastcase
Several weeks ago, Forbes Magazine cited Fastcase --- which is absolutely free to Social Law Library members --- as a “Revolutionary” in business because it is breaking the stranglehold of the name-brand publishers by providing low-cost, high-quality legal research databases to solo and small firm practitioners.

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