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Harrington Heep, LLP
Mar 293 min read
Public Officials and Personal Social Media Accounts
In a rare unanimous decision on a matter of substantial public interest, the U.S. Supreme Court pronounced factors to determine when a...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Mar 291 min read
Local Regulation of Tobacco Sales
The state Tobacco Act, G.L. c. 270, § 6, sets the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products at 21. It expressly preempts an...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Mar 292 min read
The Attorney General is Liable for Attorneys’ Fees Under the Public Records Law
In the course of concluding 4 ½ years of litigation, the Superior Court recently found the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) partially...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Mar 293 min read
Protected Petitioning Activity Can Be a Violation of G.L. c. 93A
While appeals of zoning decisions are classic petitioning activity protected by the state and U.S. constitutions and the Massachusetts...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Mar 291 min read
Rapid Fire Updates - March 2024
DLS Issues Informational Guideline Releases