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SJC Blocks Catholic Saint Statues on Quincy Public Safety Building: Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy (SJC-13877, August 20, 2026)
The SJC upheld an injunction blocking Quincy from installing two ten-foot statues of Catholic saints on its new public safety building, finding the display likely violates the state constitution’s ban on religious subordination.
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Downey v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (AC-25-P-244, August 20, 2026)
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Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Inc. v. City of Boston (SJC-13865, August 19, 2026)
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Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 526105 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (SJC-13847, August 18, 2026)
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Wang v. City of Chelsea (AC-25-P-1005, August 18, 2026)
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Suquilanda v. Skyway Roofing, Inc (SJC-13878, August 17, 2026)
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Sreedhar v. Northeast Division of the Housing Court Department (SJC-13940, August 14, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Ramos (SJC-12678, August 13, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Solis; Commonwealth v. Diaz (SJC-13823-&-13835, August 12, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Hempel (AC-19-P-63, August 12, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Palmer (SJC-13873, August 10, 2026)
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O’Connor v. MAG Mutual Insurance Company (SJC-13821, August 7, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Figueroa (AC-25-P-1027, August 7, 2026)
Case Briefs
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SJC Blocks Catholic Saint Statues on Quincy Public Safety Building: Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy (SJC-13877, August 20, 2026)
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Portillo Applies to Prosecutors, Not Defendants: Commonwealth v. Figueroa (AC 25-P-1027, August 7, 2026)
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SJC Upholds Robbery Stop Based on Surveillance Footage and Distinctive Clothing: Commonwealth v. Palmer (SJC-13873, August 10, 2026)
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Appeals Court Vacates Convictions After Judge Fails to Confirm Defendant’s Self-Representation: Commonwealth v. Hempel (AC 19-P-63, August 12, 2026)
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SJC Declines Bright-Line Rule on Cell Phone Warrant Delays, Upholds Seizures in Child-Abuse Cases: Commonwealth v. Solis; Commonwealth v. Diaz (SJC-13823 & 13835, August 12, 2026)
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Supreme Judicial Court
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Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Inc. v. City of Boston (SJC-13865, August 19, 2026)
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Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 526105 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (SJC-13847, August 18, 2026)
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Suquilanda v. Skyway Roofing, Inc (SJC-13878, August 17, 2026)
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Sreedhar v. Northeast Division of the Housing Court Department (SJC-13940, August 14, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Ramos (SJC-12678, August 13, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Solis; Commonwealth v. Diaz (SJC-13823-&-13835, August 12, 2026)
Appeals Court
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Downey v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (AC-25-P-244, August 20, 2026)
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Wang v. City of Chelsea (AC-25-P-1005, August 18, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Hempel (AC-19-P-63, August 12, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Figueroa (AC-25-P-1027, August 7, 2026)
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COMMONWEALTH vs. BYRON PALMER.
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O’Donoghue, et al. v. Commonwealth, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-046-18)