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Secretary inquiry in Massachusetts

6 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2010 0 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Powellgreen
scotus · 1964 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2006–2009
2 sentences

2009Co. the court, citing United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964), stated that it should enforce the subpoena “provided that it has a legitimate purpose within the Secretary’s statutory authority; the information sought by the Subpoena may be relevant to the Secretary’s inquiry; the information sought is not already within the Secretary’s possession, and the Subpoena has not been issued for an improper purpose, such as harassment . . .’’In The Gillette Co., the court quoted the standard for enforcement of IRS subpoenas in United States v. Gertner, 65 F.3d 963, 966 (1st Cir. 1995): “when

2006See United States v. Powell 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964) (Commissioner of Internal Revenue need not meet standard of probable cause to obtain enforcement of his summons) .

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Allen v. Boston Redevelopment Authoritygreen
mass · 2007 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Allen v. Boston Redevelopment Auth., 450 Mass. at 254 .

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United States v. Nancy Gertner, Etc., John Doe, Intervenorgreen
ca1 · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Co. the court, citing United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964), stated that it should enforce the subpoena “provided that it has a legitimate purpose within the Secretary’s statutory authority; the information sought by the Subpoena may be relevant to the Secretary’s inquiry; the information sought is not already within the Secretary’s possession, and the Subpoena has not been issued for an improper purpose, such as harassment . . .’’In The Gillette Co., the court quoted the standard for enforcement of IRS subpoenas in United States v. Gertner, 65 F.3d 963, 966 (1st Cir. 1995): “when

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Packaging Industries Group, Inc. v. Cheneygreen
mass · 1980 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000FINDINGS OF FACT “By definition, a preliminary injunction must be granted or denied after an abbreviated presentation of the facts and the law.” Packaging Industries Group, Inc. v. Cheney, 380 Mass. 609, 616 (1980).

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Varney Enterprises, Inc. v. WMF, INC.green
mass · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995In Varney Enters., Inc. v. WMF, Inc., 402 Mass. 79, 79 (1988), we held that, “except for small claim matters, a corporation may not be represented in judicial proceedings by a corporate officer who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth.” Corporations, including nonprofit corporations, are artificial persons.

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Schulte v. Director of the Division of Employment Securitygreen
mass · 1975 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Schulte v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec., 369 Mass. 74, 79 (1975).

1983Schulte v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec., 369 Mass. 74, 79 (1975).

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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.

Where else courts name it

PA 15 (1970–2021) IL 10 (1989–2018) TX 8 (2009–2025) NM 8 (1993–2018) MA 6 (1983–2010) CA 6 (1930–2020) MS 5 (2004–2024) NE 4 (2024–2026) AZ 4 (1933–2015) CO 4 (2006–2017) OR 3 (1982–2010) GA 3 (1935–2023) NV 3 (1931–2017) VT 2 (1994–1997) MI 2 (1975–2022) WA 2 (2000–2014) SC 2 (1946–1980)

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