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Harrington Heep, LLP
- Mar 29
- 3 min
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 29
- 1 min
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 29
- 2 min
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 29
- 3 min
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 29
- 1 min
Rapid Fire Updates - March 2024
DLS Issues Informational Guideline Releases