Browse Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's 2025 caseload. 25 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Dismissal of Timeshare Fraud Claims
MARIO NICOSIA & Another v. BURN, LLC, & Others, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiffs, Mario Nicosia and another, su...
Firearm 'use' includes intent and manipulation, not just discharge.
Kyle Culotta v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the trial ...
No Binding Contract Found in Real Estate Deposit Dispute
PENNY A. JEAN v. MICHAEL SALAMONE & Another, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Penny A. Jean, sued the defendant...
Statements Admissible After Arrest Without Functional Interrogation
Jose Polanco v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a d...
Breach of Contract Case Dismissed Due to Ambiguous Contract Terms
Yates Y. v. Ziggy Z., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yates Y., sued the defendant, Ziggy Z., for breach of co...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Entry, SJC Rules
Commonwealth v. Skipper Carino, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant'...
Defendant forfeits right to be present by disruptive courtroom behavior
Commonwealth v. Gary E. Mosso, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reviewed a defendant's...
Probable cause justified vehicle search despite furtive movements
Mark Gravito v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the denial of...
Harvard not obligated to grant honorable discharge to student dismissed for dishonesty
Kyl v. Myrick v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Harvard st...
Juvenile's backpack search unlawful due to coerced consent
COMMONWEALTH v. QUAHIR Q., a Juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the juvenile court's decisio...
Court Dismisses Defamation and Emotional Distress Claims Against Defendants
CHRISTOPHER PIKE v. MATTHEW DIVRIS & Another, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christopher Pike, sued the defen...
Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Wrongful Death Case
JEAN BENNETT, Personal Representative v. MICHAEL COLLINS, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jean Bennett, as per...
Court denies release of impounded criminal case records
MELANIE CARA ERESIAN & Another v. SUPERIOR COURT IN WORCESTER COUNTY & Others, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiffs,...
SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Edward Tyrone Jones v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the ...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for State Police in Civil Rights Case
Benjamin Tariri v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benjamin Tariri, sued the Commonwealth of Mass...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible; lesser offense instruction denied
Commonwealth v. Aaron Almeida, Jr., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Aaron Almeida, Jr., was convicted of aggrav...
Mandamus granted to compel judge to rule on long-pending motions
Quantreil Laura v. a Justice of the District Court Department, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Quantreil Laura,...
Court Grants Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
CARLOS NUNEZ v. SYNCSORT INCORPORATED & Another., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlos Nunez, sued Syncsort I...
Furtive Movement Alone Insufficient for Reasonable Suspicion Traffic Stop
Commonwealth v. Kenneth Jose Santana-Rodriguez, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court consi...
Threat to 'beat' plaintiff not enough for assault and battery claim
In the Matter of Benjamin Behnam Tariri, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered w...
SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction After Finding Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
Anthony Williams v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony Williams, appealed his conviction for ...
Antitrust claims against Harvard's financial aid practices dismissed
ANNE WEISS v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE (And Eleven Consolidated Cases), decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This ca...
Search warrant upheld; probable cause found sufficient
EDWARD R. SORIANO v. COMMONWEALTH & Another., decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Edward R. Soriano, appealed the de...
Town zoning bylaw prohibiting short-term rentals in residential districts upheld
McBRADY BETTS, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McBrady Betts, sued the defendant, the Town of Dartmouth, allegin...
Prior 'unchaste character' evidence admissible to rebut fabricated allegations defense
Commonwealth v. John Larace, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's ...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 opinions from Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (7 cases), Motion To Suppress Evidence (3 cases), Article 14 Of The Massachusetts Declaration Of Rights (2 cases), Summary Judgment Standards (2 cases), Admissibility Of Prior Bad Acts Evidence (2 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 24, Plaintiff Win: 1.