Department of Environmental Protection must promulgate regulations establishing binding volumetric limits on greenhouse gas emissions from multiple sources that decline annually, not merely rates or aspirational targets.
Petition for extraordinary relief under G.L. c. 211, § 3 properly denied when petitioner had adequate alternative remedies through normal appellate process.
Indigent parents have a constitutional right to appointed counsel when petitioning to remove guardians or modify visitation, provided they present meritorious claims.
Standing order precluding defendant-capped guilty pleas on trial day violates statute protecting defendant's right to tender such pleas without temporal restriction.
Department properly denied foster parent application based on applicants' use of corporal punishment, even though applicants agreed to comply with explicit prohibition on such discipline.
Contractor violated dig safe law by providing inaccurate excavation notice and failing to use reasonable precautions, causing gas line strike and explosion. Four separate violations affirmed.
Administrative judge may review and reduce attorney fees and expenses in lump-sum workers' compensation settlements when unsubstantiated or excessive.
Public tidelands classification survives transfer to private ownership absent legislative action. Department's interpretation of Commonwealth tidelands regulations upheld.
Male police applicant lacked standing to challenge preferential hiring of female candidates because his injury was speculative. Court also held statistical gender disparities insufficient for BFOQ defense.
Guilty plea challenge to forced medication must use motion for new trial, not extraordinary superintendence petition under Chapter 211, Section 3.
