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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 (2026)

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Section 11. He shall make an annual report showing the number of cases tried, argued or conducted by him during the preceding fiscal year, with suggestions and recommendations as to the amendment and the proper and economical administration of the laws. He shall include in his annual report a statement of his acts under section nine, with suggestions and recommendations relative thereto. He may, with the approval of the governor and council, prepare and publish such reports of capital trials as he deems expedient for public use. One copy shall be sent to each public and law library in the commonwealth, and the balance may be sold, or otherwise disposed of, at the discretion of the state secretary.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 75 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: Hood v. City of Boston, 891 F. Supp. 51 (D. Mass. 1995).
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Hood v. City of Boston, 891 F. Supp. 51 (D. Mass. 1995). · cites it 16× “The complaint and amended complaint also state claims under M.G.L. c. 12, § 11(1) for alleged violations of the United States Constitution and the Massachusetts Declaration *53 of Rights.”
Barton v. Clancy, 632 F.3d 9 (1st Cir. 2011). “151B, § 4, and violation of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 (1). On appeal, Barton does not challenge the district court’s ruling as to these claims, and we do not address them.”
L. W. v. Jonathan Skrmetti, 83 F.4th 460 (6th Cir. 2023). “40/28-10; Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 et seq.; Md.”
Davis v. Rennie, 264 F.3d 86 (1st Cir. 2001). “§ 1983 and the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12 § 11 I. 4 Davis *96 sued MHWs Bragg, Fitzpatrick, Gillis, Hanlon, Rennie, Tassone, Joseph, and Flowers for the use of excessive force during the first physical restraint in the quiet room and the second…”
Nolan v. Krajcik, 384 F. Supp. 2d 447 (D. Mass. 2005). · cites it 3× “Nolan also alleges claims against Krajcik and Fulcher for assault and battery (Count V), against Paicos and Bates for defamation (Count VI), against Krajcik, Fulcher, Bates and Paicos for violations of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 (“MCRA”)…”
Butler v. RMS Tech., Inc., 741 F. Supp. 1008 (D. Mass. 1990). · cites it 3× “M.G.L. c. 12, § 11/ provides a remedy for racial harassment.”
Carmack v. Nat'l RR Passenger Corp., 486 F. Supp. 2d 58 (D. Mass. 2007). · cites it 2× “Carmack is alleging that Amtrak discriminated against him on the basis of his protected status, his claim pursuant to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 (“MCRA”) is preempted by Chapter 151B.”
Richardson v. Miller, 279 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2002). “” Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 (emphasis added).”
Eldredge v. Town of Falmouth, Ma, 662 F.3d 100 (1st Cir. 2011). “XIV; Mass. Gen. Laws ch.12, § 11(1), as well as a state law tort claim based on the officers’ alleged negligence and recklessness during the event in question, Mass.”
Showtime Ent., LLC v. Town of Mendon, 769 F.3d 61 (1st Cir. 2014). “” Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11 I-H. The district court dismissed this claim on the grounds that municipalities are immune from suit under the MCRA.”
Doe v. D'agostino, 367 F. Supp. 2d 157 (D. Mass. 2005). “Consequently, D’Agostino’s motion for summary judgment on Plaintiffs’ Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, section 11(1) claim (Count 4) is DENIED.”
Appleton v. Town of Hudson, 494 N.E.2d 10 (Mass. 1986). “), the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act; G. L. c. 12, § 11 (1984 ed.), the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act; and 42 U.”
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— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11(1) — 8 cases
Hood v. City of Boston, 891 F. Supp. 51 (D. Mass. 1995). “The complaint and amended complaint also state claims under M.G.L. c. 12, § 11(1) for alleged violations of the United States Constitution and the Massachusetts Declaration *53 of Rights.”
Eldredge v. Town of Falmouth, Ma, 662 F.3d 100 (1st Cir. 2011). “XIV; Mass. Gen. Laws ch.12, § 11(1), as well as a state law tort claim based on the officers’ alleged negligence and recklessness during the event in question, Mass.”
Doe v. D'agostino, 367 F. Supp. 2d 157 (D. Mass. 2005). “Consequently, D’Agostino’s motion for summary judgment on Plaintiffs’ Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, section 11(1) claim (Count 4) is DENIED.”
Thomas v. Parker, 3 Mass. L. Rptr. 163 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1994).
Tague v. Holmes, 268 F. Supp. 3d 308 (D. Mass. 2017).
— Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 11(H) — 10 cases
Hiles v. Episcopal Diocese, 744 N.E.2d 1116 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001).
Jackson v. Verdini, 19 Mass. L. Rptr. 539 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2005).
SBT HOLDINGS, LLC v. Town of Westminster, 541 F. Supp. 2d 405 (D. Mass. 2008).
Wigfall v. Goncalves, 8 Mass. L. Rptr. 140 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1998).
Blake v. Howland, 26 Mass. L. Rptr. 335 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2009).
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