Logging Evidence: Smart Devices, Privacy, and the Law

Can your cellphone’s GPS be used to estimate the speed that you were driving before an accident? Will your smart watch’s heartrate monitor be used against you in a criminal case? Welcome to the “Internet of Things” and the legal ramifications of the many devices that we use every day to track, analyze, and store personal data about who we are and what we do. . . Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Dismisses Over 21,000 Cases Affected by the Breach at the Hinton State Laboratory Institute

The Supreme Judicial Court announced today that 21,587 cases affected by the misconduct of chemist Annie Dookhan at the Hinton State Laboratory have been ordered dismissed.... Read Full Article

“Charging Bull” Artist Seeks Legal Help Against “Fearless Girl”

Claiming that the placement of the statue, “Fearless Girl” has changed the message of his nearby sculpture “Charging Bull, artist Arturo Di Modica has enlisted his attorneys to enforce his artistic copyright. Read Full Article

Federal appeals court rules in favor of proposed casino on Martha’s Vineyard

A federal appeals court rules in favor of a bid by the Aquinnah Wampanoag Indians to open a casino on Martha’s Vineyard. This decision overturns a 2015 decision. See resources in the Social Law Library Collection on this topic. Read Full Article

Trial Court Leaders, Elected Officials to Speak at Franklin County Justice Center Opening Ceremony in Greenfield

On Friday, April 7, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey will host the opening ceremony of the Franklin County Justice Center. Read Full Article