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12 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc.green
scotus · 1988 · cited in 4 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1993–2002
2 sentences

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

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Thomas Quesnel v. Prudential Insurance Companygreen
ca1 · 1995 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–2002
2 sentences

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

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David A. Magerer v. John Sexton & Co.green
ca1 · 1990 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–2002
2 sentences

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

2002Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Div. Of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

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Wynn & Wynn, P.C. v. Massachusetts Commission against Discriminationgreen
mass · 2000 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Indeed, where the nature of documents discovered by this means may run the gamut from the plainly relevant and not privileged to the not relevant and plainly privileged, that result would not be unexpected. 38 Were this to be the case, the resolution of the claim of retaliation 39 likely would entail a determination whether the employee’s unreasonable and unprotected acts, “standing alone, *415 would have induced [the employer] to make the same [adverse employment] decision.” See Haddad v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 455 Mass. 91, 113 (2009), quoting Wynn & Wynn, P.C. v. Massachusetts Comm’n Agains

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Haddad v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.green
mass · 2009 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Indeed, where the nature of documents discovered by this means may run the gamut from the plainly relevant and not privileged to the not relevant and plainly privileged, that result would not be unexpected. 38 Were this to be the case, the resolution of the claim of retaliation 39 likely would entail a determination whether the employee’s unreasonable and unprotected acts, “standing alone, *415 would have induced [the employer] to make the same [adverse employment] decision.” See Haddad v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 455 Mass. 91, 113 (2009), quoting Wynn & Wynn, P.C. v. Massachusetts Comm’n Agains

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Boston Herald, Inc. v. Sharpegreen
mass · 2000 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See Boston Herald, Inc. v. Sharpe, 432 Mass. 593, 602 (2000) (“While the focus of the petition should be on whether the single justice of the Appeals Court erred, the resolution of that inquiry might require [a reviewing court] to look indirectly at the underlying order of the judge in the trial court, to see whether there was an abuse of discretion or error of law when evaluating the competing interests and issuing the [relevant] order . . .”).

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Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueckgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Co., 66 F.3d 8, 10 (1st Cir. 1995), citing Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc., 486 U.S. 399, 405-06 (1988); Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck, 471 U.S. 202, 220 (1985); Magerer v. John Sexton & Co., 912 F.2d 525, 528 (1st Cir. 1990).

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Hanover Insurance v. Pascargreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Co. v. Pascar, 421 Mass. 442, 446 (1995).

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Lowell Palmer v. United States of America, United States of America, Third-Party v. Donald Paul Fisher, Third-Partygreen
ca3 · 1981 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997A cause of action is legal in nature when the resolution of such a claim “involves the ascertainment and deter mination of legal rights or justifies a remedy traditionally granted by common law courts.” In re N-500L Cases, 691 F.2d 15, 20 (1st Cir. 1982), quoting Palmer v. United States, 652 F.2d 893, 895 (9th Cir. 1981), overruled on other grounds by White v. McGinnis, 903 F.2d 699 (9th Cir. 1990).

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cluster 409634green
ca1 · 1982 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997A cause of action is legal in nature when the resolution of such a claim “involves the ascertainment and deter mination of legal rights or justifies a remedy traditionally granted by common law courts.” In re N-500L Cases, 691 F.2d 15, 20 (1st Cir. 1982), quoting Palmer v. United States, 652 F.2d 893, 895 (9th Cir. 1981), overruled on other grounds by White v. McGinnis, 903 F.2d 699 (9th Cir. 1990).

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Commonwealth v. Jasmingreen
mass · 1986 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994A “motion based on the vagueness of the statute as applied depends on the evidence presented at trial and presents an issue that normally can be raised only by a motion for a required finding of not guilty.” Commonwealth v. Kwiatkowsi, 418 Mass. 543, 545 (1994); see Commonwealth v. Jasmin, 396 Mass. 653, 655 (1986).

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Commonwealth v. Kwiatkowskigreen
mass · 1994 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994A “motion based on the vagueness of the statute as applied depends on the evidence presented at trial and presents an issue that normally can be raised only by a motion for a required finding of not guilty.” Commonwealth v. Kwiatkowsi, 418 Mass. 543, 545 (1994); see Commonwealth v. Jasmin, 396 Mass. 653, 655 (1986).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Shangkuan green
massappct · 2011
2 sentences

2025The resolution of this claim is controlled by Commonwealth v. Shangkuan, 78 Mass. App. Ct. 827 (2011), where we held, in the context of a G.

2025L. c. 209A abuse prevention order, that the "completed return of service is admissible under the public records exception to the hearsay rule and that it is nontestimonial for purposes of the confrontation clause." Id. at 828 .

12025–2025
Edward Allen White v. Wayne McGinnis green
ca9 · 1990
1 sentence

1997A cause of action is legal in nature when the resolution of such a claim “involves the ascertainment and deter mination of legal rights or justifies a remedy traditionally granted by common law courts.” In re N-500L Cases, 691 F.2d 15, 20 (1st Cir. 1982), quoting Palmer v. United States, 652 F.2d 893, 895 (9th Cir. 1981), overruled on other grounds by White v. McGinnis, 903 F.2d 699 (9th Cir. 1990).

11997–1997
Bailey v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance green
massappct · 1987
1 sentence

1996Plaintiffs’ reliance on such cases as Bailey v. Metropolitan Property & Liability Insurance Co., 24 Mass.App.Ct. 34 (1987), is misplaced.

11996–1996
Commonwealth v. Price green
massappct · 1974
1 sentence

1995The resolution of the claim “depends upon a factual determination of . . . [the insurer’s] knowledge and intent.” Ibid.

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B, § 4 (4) MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B, § 5 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 62 (1966–2026) CT 51 (1989–2025) CA 44 (1929–2026) IL 34 (1985–2025) PA 33 (1902–2026) NC 25 (1989–2026) FL 21 (1974–2022) OH 18 (1986–2022) MA 12 (1993–2025) MD 12 (1976–2017) MS 11 (1928–2022) WA 11 (2003–2014) MO 11 (1959–2024) OK 11 (1982–2017) NY 11 (1964–2026) NJ 9 (1945–2026) GA 8 (1994–2023) OR 7 (1987–2017) WI 7 (1998–2024) KY 6 (2010–2025) DE 6 (1976–2026) WV 6 (1982–2009) IN 6 (2006–2026) WY 6 (2004–2011) TN 5 (2001–2007) AL 5 (1992–2026) CO 5 (1985–2011) MI 5 (1983–2025) KS 5 (1995–2024) VT 4 (2007–2015) AZ 4 (1975–2024) VA 4 (1982–1999) LA 4 (1989–2021) HI 3 (1994–2016) DC 3 (1978–2013) AK 3 (2008–2024) IA 3 (1986–2016) MT 3 (1998–2017) NE 2 (2001–2006) NV 2 (1995–2000) MN 2 (1990–2016) ID 2 (1987–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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