Relapses Can Mean More Jail Time

On July 16 the Supreme Judicial Court upheld a District Court judge’s order to confine a probationer who tested positive for fentanyl. Read Full Article

New Acquisition Spotlight: Legal Help for Cancer Survivors

In Cancer Rights Law: An Interdisciplinary Approach, authors Monica Fawzey Bryant and Joanna Fawzey Morales examine the many legal issues that the increasing number of Americans living with cancer face. Read Full Article

Bloomberg Law now available at the Social Law Library

Bloomberg Law is now available onsite at the Library. Bloomberg Law includes a wealth of primary and secondary sources, as well as innovative analytical tools. Search across federal, state, and international dockets; access breaking complaints from state courts; and browse BNA treatises, portfolios, and manuals; along with many more resources you can only find on Bloomberg Law. Read Full Article

Red Flags Bill Becomes Law

On July 3 Governor Charlie Baker signed the “Red Flags” legislation, under which judges can order people they find are at risk for violence against themselves or others to surrender their weapons. Read Full Article

The Declaration of Independence and Its Drafters

This month we’re featuring selections from the collection about our nation’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence, and its authors. Some of the titles concentrate on the drafting process while others focus on the continuing influence the Declaration has had on American government and civic life. Read Full Article