Massachusetts Law Updates

Every once in a while, someone publishes a list of weird or silly laws that were once on the books in Massachusetts, or still are.

Concerned whether you’ll be able to recover on your judgment after your trial is over and judgment issues? Here are some pre-trial security steps to consider:

If you are appealing a speeding ticket (or other civil motor vehicle infraction), here are some links to help you “learn the ropes.”

The first court case establishing the permissibility of parody as “fair use” of copyrighted material was tried in 1903, involving a song from the musical spectacular The Wizard of Oz.

There are specific steps that you must take to be effective. Our Trial Court Law Libraries can help.

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Scarlet Letter (1850) describes the plight of Hester Prynne, who has been forced to wear a scarlet letter A (for “adultery”) on her dress as a sign of shame.

If you need to respond to a summons and complaint that has been served on you, our Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries have materials that can help.