MA Jurisdiction

Commonwealth v. Donovan

Child Victim's Statements Admissible Under State of Mind Exception, Court Rules

Commonwealth v. Donovan, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's convi...

Commonwealth v. Williams

Prior Bad Act Evidence Admissible in Murder Conviction

Commonwealth v. Williams, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's conv...

Allegaert v. Harbor View Hotel Owner LLC

Broker Denied Commission for Hotel Sale Due to Lack of Enforceable Contract and Failure to Prove Procuring Cause

This case involves a dispute between Allegaert, the plaintiff, and Harbor View Hotel Owner LLC (Harbor View), the defendant, regarding a contract for the sale of the Harbor View Hotel. Allegaert, acti...

Hidalgo v. Watch City Construction Corp.

Appellate Court Upholds Judgment Against Construction Company for Breach of Contract in Home Renovation Dispute

This case involves a dispute between a homeowner, Mr. Hidalgo, and a construction company, Watch City Construction Corp., regarding a home renovation project. Mr. Hidalgo sued Watch City for breach of...

Commonwealth v. Psikarakis; Commonwealth v. Smith

In the Matter of an Impounded Case

Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Middlesex and Suffolk County District Courts

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Defendants Have Right to Counsel Before Breathalyzer Test

This case, Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Middlesex and Suffolk County District Courts, addresses the critical issue of a criminal defendant's right to counsel during the booking process, sp...

Ryan v. Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp.

Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Age Discrimination Case, Finding Insufficient Evidence of Pretext

This case involves Ryan, a former employee of Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp., who sued her employer for age discrimination after she was terminated. Ryan, who was 67 years old at the time, argued tha...

Berry v. Commonwealth

Supreme Judicial Court Denies Late Appeal, Upholding Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute

This case, Berry v. Commonwealth, involved a plaintiff who sought to appeal a decision from the Massachusetts Superior Court. The plaintiff's appeal was dismissed by the Appeals Court for failure to p...

Attorney General v. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

Massachusetts Court Rules Mystic Valley Charter School's Hair Extension Ban Discriminatory

This case involved the Attorney General of Massachusetts suing the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School over its dress code policy, specifically a rule that prohibited students from wearing hair exte...

Agostini v. Commonwealth

Massachusetts SJC Rules Health Insurance Waiver Payments Count Towards Retirement Benefits

This case, Agostini v. Commonwealth, involved a dispute over the calculation of retirement benefits for a former state employee, Mr. Agostini. Mr. Agostini had worked for the Commonwealth for many yea...

Commonwealth v. Ferguson

Massachusetts SJC Upholds Admissibility of Defendant's Statements, Finding Valid Miranda Waiver

In Commonwealth v. Ferguson, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed the admissibility of a defendant's statements made during a custodial interrogation. The defendant, Ferguson, was arrest...

Commonwealth v. Moscaritolo

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Affirms First-Degree Murder Conviction

In this case, the defendant, Moscaritolo, was convicted of murder in the first degree. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed the conviction under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, which requires the...

Harihar v. Commonwealth

Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Harihar's Claims Against the Commonwealth

This case, Harihar v. Commonwealth, involved a plaintiff who sued the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The details of the plaintiff's claims and the specific legal issues are not provided in the given t...

Latham v. POAH Communities, LLC

Court Rules in Favor of Employer, Dismissing Former Property Manager's Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

This case involves a dispute between a former property manager, Latham, and her employer, POAH Communities, LLC, regarding her termination. Latham, who is Black, alleged that she was subjected to raci...

Linardon v. Staybridge Suites

Staybridge Suites Ordered to Pay Former Employee Unpaid Wages and Damages for Wage Act Violations

This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Linardon, and Staybridge Suites. Linardon sued Staybridge Suites, alleging that the company failed to pay him for all hours worked, including ov...

Commonwealth v. Tanner

Massachusetts SJC Rules Defendant's Interrogation Statements Admissible, Affirming Voluntary Miranda Waiver

In Commonwealth v. Tanner, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts addressed the admissibility of a defendant's statements made during a custodial interrogation. The defendant, Tanner, was questio...

Gorbatova v. Lynn

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against Contractor for Breach of Home Renovation Contract

This case involves a dispute between a homeowner, Gorbatova, and a contractor, Lynn, over a home renovation project. Gorbatova hired Lynn to perform work on her house, and a written contract was signe...

Commonwealth v. Bateman

SJC Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholding Evidence and Closing Argument

Commonwealth v. Bateman, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the defendant's...

Commonwealth v. Robinson

Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Prove Motive in Murder Conviction

Commonwealth v. Robinson, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant's c...