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difficult challenge in Massachusetts

11 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1980–2025 3 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Salernogreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2001–2024
2 sentences

2024"A facial challenge to a legislative Act is . . . the most difficult challenge to mount successfully." McGuire v. Reilly, 386 F.3d 45, 57 (1st Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 544 U.S. 974 (2005), quoting United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 (1987).

2011United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 (1987) (“A facial challenge to a legislative Act is, of course, the most difficult challenge to mount successfully, since the challenger must establish that no set of circumstances exists under which the Act would be valid”).

33
United States v. Rahimigreen
scotus · 2024 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Marquis, supra at 441-442, quoting United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. 680, 693 (2024).

11
Downey v. Chutehall Construction Co.green
massappct · 2014 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025We agree with the judge that "[t]he record contains no evidence from which the court may infer that JRA 'entertained serious doubts as to the truth of' the statement at issue." See Downey, 86 Mass. App. Ct. at 667 ("Recklessness is a difficult standard to meet").

11
McGuire v. Reillygreen
ca1 · 2004 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024"A facial challenge to a legislative Act is . . . the most difficult challenge to mount successfully." McGuire v. Reilly, 386 F.3d 45, 57 (1st Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 544 U.S. 974 (2005), quoting United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 (1987).

11
HipSaver, Inc. v. Kielgreen
mass · 2013 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Recklessness is a difficult standard to meet. “[R]eckless conduct is not measured by whether a reasonably prudent man would have published or would have investigated before publishing.” HipSaver, Inc. v. Kiel, 464 Mass. 517, 530 (2013), quoting from St.

11
St. Amant v. Thompsongreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Amant v. Thompson, 390 U.S. 727, 731 (1968).

11
Bulldog Investors General Partnership v. Secretary of the Commonwealthgreen
mass · 2011 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012G.L.c. 110A, §414(c) reads as follows: “For the purpose of this section, an offer to sell or to buy is made in the commonwealth, whether or not either party is then present in the commonwealth, when the offer (1) originates from the commonwealth or (2) is directed by the offeror to the commonwealth and received at the place to which it is directed, or at any post office in the commonwealth in the case of a mailed offer.” The court in Bulldog 11 noted that “determining whether a communication is an offer may involve difficult and close questions of fact, and depends upon all the facts, and the

11
Commonwealth v. Samagreen
mass · 1991 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Huot, 380 Mass. 403, 408 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 108 (1985); Commonwealth v. Sama, 411 Mass. 293, 298 (1991).

11
Commonwealth v. Puleiogreen
mass · 1985 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Huot, 380 Mass. 403, 408 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 108 (1985); Commonwealth v. Sama, 411 Mass. 293, 298 (1991).

11
Commonwealth v. Huotgreen
mass · 1980 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Huot, 380 Mass. 403, 408 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 108 (1985); Commonwealth v. Sama, 411 Mass. 293, 298 (1991).

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Commonwealth v. Mejiagreen
mass · 1990 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997“The standard of review, therefore, is one of prejudicial error rather than the more difficult standard (from a defendant’s point of view) of whether ... the instructions created a substantial [risk] of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Mejia, 407 Mass. 493, 497 (1990).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
California Ex Rel. Lockyer, Attorney General of California v. Dynegy, Inc. green
scotus · 2005
1 sentence

2024"A facial challenge to a legislative Act is . . . the most difficult challenge to mount successfully." McGuire v. Reilly, 386 F.3d 45, 57 (1st Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 544 U.S. 974 (2005), quoting United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 (1987).

12024–2024
Fyffe v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority green
massappct · 2014
1 sentence

2019See ibr.US_Case_Law.Schema.Case_Body:v1">id . at 470-471 , 17 N.E.3d 453 .

12019–2019
Jancey v. School Committee green
mass · 1995
2 sentences

1998Jancey v. School Comm. of Everett, 421 Mass. 482 (1995) (Jancey I), acknowledged that “ ‘comparable’ is a more inclusive term than ‘equal’ .... [and] ‘[w]ork of “comparable character” is broader than “equal work.” ’ ” Id. at 488 , quoting Bureau of Labor & Indus. v. Roseburg, 75 Or.

1998Jancey v. School Comm. of Everett, 421 Mass. 482 (1995) (Jancey I), acknowledged that “ ‘comparable’ is a more inclusive term than ‘equal’ .... [and] ‘[w]ork of “comparable character” is broader than “equal work.” ’ ” Id. at 488 , quoting Bureau of Labor & Indus. v. Roseburg, 75 Or.

11998–1998
Bureau of Labor & Industries v. City of Roseburg green
orctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1998Jancey v. School Comm. of Everett, 421 Mass. 482 (1995) (Jancey I), acknowledged that “ ‘comparable’ is a more inclusive term than ‘equal’ .... [and] ‘[w]ork of “comparable character” is broader than “equal work.” ’ ” Id. at 488 , quoting Bureau of Labor & Indus. v. Roseburg, 75 Or.

11998–1998
Good Hope Industries, Inc. v. Ryder Scott Co. green
mass · 1979
1 sentence

1980The more difficult inquiry in this case is determining “whether there was some minimum contact with the Commonwealth which resulted from an affirmative, intentional act of the defendant, such that it is fair and reasonable to require the defendant to come into the State to defend the action.” Id. at 7 .

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

TX 525 (1990–2026) IL 151 (1994–2026) CA 87 (1975–2026) OH 50 (1990–2023) NC 45 (1982–2026) WY 29 (2003–2026) KY 27 (2006–2025) PA 25 (1944–2026) GA 24 (2017–2026) FL 19 (1971–2025) IN 19 (1994–2023) MI 16 (1905–2026) NJ 15 (1973–2020) IA 15 (1985–2025) TN 14 (1993–2026) LA 13 (1984–2023) WA 13 (1976–2025) OR 13 (1975–2025) NY 12 (1989–2026) MO 11 (1948–2025) MA 11 (1980–2025) DE 10 (1985–2026) MN 9 (1971–2025) WV 9 (1992–2025) ID 9 (1986–2024) WI 8 (1993–2023) MD 8 (1935–2020) DC 7 (1989–2026) UT 7 (1997–2025) HI 7 (1973–2025) CO 6 (1977–2018) AZ 6 (1989–2018) AL 6 (2007–2018) SC 5 (2012–2024) CT 5 (1983–2000) KS 5 (2014–2025) MT 4 (1994–2020) ME 4 (2000–2016) NH 3 (2009–2011) NE 3 (2006–2025) OK 3 (1996–2001) RI 2 (2005–2008) NM 2 (1997–2024) VI 2 (2009–2026)

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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