Every Supreme Judicial Court decision published on this site from 2014, in chronological order: 196 opinions, each with the full public-domain text and an original editorial summary. Browse other years from the opinion archive.
January 2014
- Commonwealth v. Woods (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-001-14) Jan 2
- Commonwealth v. Maldonado (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-003-14) Jan 8
- Commonwealth v. Denehy (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-002-14) Jan 9
- Commonwealth v. Berry (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-004-14) Jan 10
- Silva v. Silva (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-005-14) Jan 10
- Licata v. GGNSC Malden Dexter LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-010-14) Jan 14
- Johnson, et al. v. Kindred Healthcare, Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-009-14) Jan 14
- Commonwealth v. Pariseau (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-008-14) Jan 14
- Commonwealth v. Gentile (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-011-14) Jan 14
- Commonwealth v. Demers (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-007-14) Jan 14
- Commonwealth v. Labroad (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-006-14) Jan 15
- Martin v. Simmons Properties, LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-012-14) Jan 16
- Commonwealth v. Keo (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-013-14) Jan 21
- Seney v. Morhy (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-015-14) Jan 28
- Smith v. Masterlaz (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-014-14) Jan 28
- Commonwealth v. Molina (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-016-14) Jan 29
February 2014
- Commonwealth v. Labadie (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-017-14) Feb 5
- Claudio v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-018-14) Feb 6
- Commonwealth v. Alebord (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-021-14) Feb 12
- Commonwealth v. McGee (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-022-14) Feb 12
- Commonwealth v. Ray (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-019-14) Feb 13
- Galiastro, et al. v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-023-14) Feb 13
- Pepin, et al. v. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-027-14) Feb 20
- Care and Protection of Jamison (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-028-14) Feb 20
- Commonwealth v. Augustine (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-026-14) Feb 20
- Commonwealth v. Joyner (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-025-14) Feb 20
- Commonwealth v. Wadlington (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-024-14) Feb 21
- Commonwealth v. Martin (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-030-14) Feb 26
- Commonwealth v. Hart (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-029-14) Feb 27
- Commonwealth v. Arce (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-031-14) Feb 27
March 2014
- Commonwealth v. Torres (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-038-14) Mar 6
- Commonwealth v. Bjork (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-037-14) Mar 6
- Commonwealth v. Davila (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-036-14) Mar 6
- Commonwealth v. Rodriguez (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-035-14) Mar 6
- Commonwealth v. Rodriguez (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-035-14) Mar 6
- Commonwealth v. Gardner (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-034-14) Mar 7
- Commonwealth v. Scott (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-033-14) Mar 7
- Commonwealth v. Robertson (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-032-14) Mar 7
- MacDonald v. Caruso (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-039-14) Mar 11
- Commonwealth v. Hoose (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-040-14) Mar 11
- U.S. Bank National Association v. Schumacher (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-041-14) Mar 12
- Commonwealth v. Meas (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-042-14) Mar 12
- Commonwealth v. Meas (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-042-14) Mar 12
- Commonwealth v. Meas (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-042-14) Mar 13
- Commonwealth v. Ehrlich (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-044-14) Mar 15
- Commonwealth v. Wade (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-045-14) Mar 15
- Estate of Moulton v. Puopolo, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-046-14) Mar 15
- Commonwealth v. Bukin (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-047-14) Mar 15
- Commonwealth v. Spray (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-043-14) Mar 16
- Commonwealth v. Dalton (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-048-14) Mar 17
- Commonwealth v. Pike (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-049-14) Mar 17
- Zullo v. Culik Law P.C., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-050-14) Mar 17
- Commonwealth v. Muniur M., a juvenile (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-051-14) Mar 18
- Gianareles v. Zegarowski (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-052-14) Mar 20
- Commonwealth v. Fay (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-054-14) Mar 21
- Doherty v. Planning Board of Scituate (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-053-14) Mar 21
- Commonwealth v. Almeida (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-055-14) Mar 22
- Commonwealth v. Walker (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-056-14) Mar 22
- Town of Hanover v. New England Regional Council of Carpenters (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-057-14) Mar 25
- Moe, et al. v. Sex Offender Registry Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-058-14) Mar 26
April 2014
- Commonwealth v. Sealy (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-059-14) Apr 1
- Commonwealth v. Sealy (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-059-14) Apr 1
- Retirement Board of Somerville v. Buonomo, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-062-14) Apr 2
- Holmes v. Holmes (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-061-14) Apr 2
- Bakwin v. Mardirosian, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-060-14) Apr 3
- Commonwealth v. Hearns (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-064-14) Apr 8
- Commonwealth v. Johnston (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-063-14) Apr 8
- Harrington v. Costello, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-065-14) Apr 9
- Sheehan v. Weaver, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-066-14) Apr 10
- Commonwealth v. Duncan (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-067-14) Apr 11
- May v. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-070-14) Apr 14
- Commonwealth v. Shea (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-069-14) Apr 14
- Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, et al. v. Department of Public Utilities (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-068-14) Apr 15
- Commonwealth v. Riley (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-071-14) Apr 15
- Commonwealth v. Nelson (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-072-14) Apr 17
- Silva v. Carmel (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-073-14) Apr 18
- Commonwealth v. Webb (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-074-14) Apr 29
May 2014
- Commonwealth v. Donald (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-075-14) May 6
- Watts, et al. v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-076-14) May 6
- Commonwealth v. Lewis (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-077-14) May 6
- Wilkins v. City of Haverhill (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-079-14) May 9
- Doe, et al. v. Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-078-14) May 9
- Commonwealth v. Buswell (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-080-14) May 13
- American International Insurance Company v. Robert Seuffer GmbH & Co. KG (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-081-14) May 14
- New England Forestry Foundation, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of Hawley (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-083-14) May 15
- Estate of Gavin v. Tewksbury State Hospital, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-082-14) May 15
- In the Matter of: Haese, Glenn H. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-084-14) May 16
- Sorenti Bros., Inc. v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-088-14) May 19
- Commonwealth v. Sepheus (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-087-14) May 19
- Commonwealth v. DeJesus (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-086-14) May 19
- Commonwealth v. Figueroa (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-085-14) May 20
- Commonwealth v. Rosa (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-089-14) May 20
- Commonwealth v. Jackson (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-090-14) May 21
- K.G.M. Custom Homes, Inc. v. Prosky, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-091-14) May 29
June 2014
- Twomey, et al. v. Town of Middleborough, et al. (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-092-14) Jun 2
- LeBaron v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-093-14) Jun 2
- Aldrich, petitioner (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-094-14) Jun 5
- Commonwealth v. Powell (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-095-14) Jun 6
- Commonwealth v. Torres (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-096-14) Jun 10
- Commonwealth v. Parrillo (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-101-14) Jun 11
- Gangi v. Massachusetts Parole Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-100-14) Jun 11
- Singh v. Capuano (and a consolidated case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-099-14) Jun 12
- Ferreira v. Chrysler Group LLC, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-098-14) Jun 12
- Commonwealth v. Cole (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-097-14) Jun 12
- Randall, et al. v. Haddad, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-102-14) Jun 12
- Polay, et al. v. McMahon (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-104-14) Jun 13
- Commonwealth v. Morse (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-103-14) Jun 13
- Commonwealth v. Tassone (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-106-14) Jun 16
- Raffaele v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-105-14) Jun 17
- Commonwealth v. Copney (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-107-14) Jun 17
- Commonwealth v. Mitchell (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-108-14) Jun 18
- Commonwealth v. Harris (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-109-14) Jun 18
- Campatelli v. Chief Justice of the Trial Court, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-110-14) Jun 20
- Abdow, et al. v. Attorney General, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-111-14) Jun 24
- Commonwealth v. Gelfgatt (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-112-14) Jun 25
- Commonwealth v. Andrade (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-113-14) Jun 26
July 2014
- Commonwealth v. McGee (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-114-14) Jul 2
- Commonwealth v. Santry (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-115-14) Jul 2
- Commonwealth v. Craan (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-116-14) Jul 9
- Commonwealth v. Overmyer (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-117-14) Jul 9
- Commonwealth v. Rex (Lawyer Weekly No. 10-118-14) Jul 10
- DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 156545 vs. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-119-14) Jul 10
- J.M. Hollister, LLC v. Architectural Access Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-121-14) Jul 10
- Wyman, et al. v. Ayer Properties, LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-120-14) Jul 10
- Weiler v. PortfolioScope, Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-123-14) Jul 11
- Commonwealth v. White (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-122-14) Jul 11
- School Committee of Lexington v. Zagaeski (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-125-14) Jul 14
- Commonwealth v. Jordan (and a companion case) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-124-14) Jul 14
- Golrick v. U.S. Bank, N.A. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-126-14) Jul 17
- Lu v. City of Boston, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-127-14) Jul 17
- Watkins v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-128-14) Jul 17
- The Woodward School for Girls, Inc. v. City of Quincy, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-129-14) Jul 23
- Lightlab Immaging, Inc. v. Axsun Technologies, Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-130-14) Jul 28
- Brockton Power Company LLC v. Energy Facilities Siting Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-132-14) Jul 31
- City of Brockton v. Energy Facilities Siting Board (No. 1) (and two consolidated cases) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-131-14) Jul 31
August 2014
- Zaleski v. Zaleski (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-133-14) Aug 1
- Commonwealth v. Richardson (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-134-14) Aug 7
- Commonwealth v. Stewart (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-135-14) Aug 7
- Commonwealth v. Wood (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-136-14) Aug 8
- Commonwealth v. Sullivan (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-139-14) Aug 15
- Service Employees International Union, Local 509 v. Department of Mental Health (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-138-14) Aug 15
- Commonwealth v. Pon (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-137-14) Aug 16
- Garney v. Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-143-14) Aug 18
- City of Springfield v. Civil Service Commission, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-142-14) Aug 18
- Figgs v. Boston Housing Authority (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-141-14) Aug 18
- Commonwealth v. Torres (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-140-14) Aug 19
- Commonwealth v. Vacher (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-145-14) Aug 19
- Commonwealth v. Gonzalez (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-144-14) Aug 19
- Nautical Tours, Inc. v. Department of Public Utilities (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-147-14) Aug 20
- Commonwealth v. Wright (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-146-14) Aug 20
- Commonwealth v. Forte (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-148-14) Aug 23
- Commonwealth v. Guzman (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-149-14) Aug 25
- Commonwealth v. Selavka (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-150-14) Aug 25
- Commonwealth v. Taylor (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-151-14) Aug 29
September 2014
- Commonwealth v. Thomas (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-152-14) Sep 2
- Massachusetts Electric Company, et al. v. Department of Public Utilities (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-153-14) Sep 4
- A.J. Properties, LLC v. Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-154-14) Sep 5
- Plumb, et al. v. Casey (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-155-14) Sep 8
- Commonwealth v. Sullivan (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-156-14) Sep 9
- Commonwealth v. Letkowski (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-157-14) Sep 9
- Commonwealth v. Quinn (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-158-14) Sep 11
- Superintendent-Director of Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District v. Speicher (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-159-14) Sep 11
- Commonwealth v. Wall (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-160-14) Sep 11
- Commonwealth v. Holmes (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-161-14) Sep 12
- Bower v. Bournay-Bower (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-162-14) Sep 15
- Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association, Inc., et al. v. Tesla Motors MA, Inc., et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-163-14) Sep 16
October 2014
- Roe No. 1, et al. v. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-164-14) Oct 1
- Tyree v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-165-14) Oct 1
- Commonwealth v. Howard (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-166-14) Oct 2
- Glovsky v. Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-167-14) Oct 10
- Commonwealth v. LeClair, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-168-14) Oct 10
- Commonwealth v. Vincent (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-169-14) Oct 14
- Commonwealth v. Vincent (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-169-14) Oct 14
- Auto Flat Car Crushers, Inc. v. Hanover Insurance Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-170-14) Oct 15
- Barron Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, P.C. v. Norfolk & Dedham Group (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-171-14) Oct 15
- Commonwealth v. Evans (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-172-14) Oct 20
- Commonwealth v. LaChance (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-173-14) Oct 21
- Town of Athol v. Professional Firefighters of Athol, Local 1751, I.A.F.F. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-174-14) Oct 23
- Faulk, et al. v. CVS Caremark Corporation, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-175-14) Oct 24
- O’Connell, et al. v. Houser, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-178-14) Oct 28
- Commonwealth v. Carriere (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-177-14) Oct 28
- Bank of America, N.A., et al. v. Babcock, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-176-14) Oct 29
- Commonwealth v. Garcia (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-179-14) Oct 29
- Commonwealth v. Rollins (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-181-14) Oct 30
- Bellerman, et al. v. Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-180-14) Oct 30
November 2014
- Commonwealth v. Roman (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-182-14) Nov 4
- Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Board (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-183-14) Nov 5
- Commonwealth v. Thompson (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-184-14) Nov 10
- Commonwealth v. Reade (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-185-14) Nov 17
- Fernandes v. Attleboro Housing Authority (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-186-14) Nov 19
- Commonwealth v. Burgos (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-187-14) Nov 21
- Commonwealth v. Liebenow (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-188-14) Nov 25
- Commonwealth v. Ortiz (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-189-14) Nov 26