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    How to obtain advice about how the conflict of interest law applies to your situation.
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    Links to the conflict of interest law, the financial disclosure law, information about the conflict of interest law and related information.
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    Advisories, explanations of the law, primers and information about specific sections of the conflict of interest law.
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  • List of Significant Court Cases

    This is a list of court cases that interpret M.G.L. c. 268A and c. 268B.

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