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Nov 17, 2025•4 min read

•Supreme Judicial Court reversed medical malpractice tribunal decision against nurse practitioner Michael Collins

Massachusetts High Court Reverses Medical Malpractice Dismissal

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reversed a medical malpractice dismissal against nurse practitioner Michael Collins, holding that a tribunal erred in finding insufficient evidence. The court vacated the judgment after taking jurisdiction from the Appeals Court.

•Court held tribunal incorrectly found insufficient evidence to proceed with malpractice claims

Oct 30, 2025•4 min read

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed GPS monitoring for attorney Benjamin Tariri accused of $2 million embezzlement

Massachusetts High Court Upholds GPS Monitoring for Attorney in $2M Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the imposition of GPS monitoring as a condition of pretrial release for attorney Benjamin Tariri, who is accused of embezzling nearly $2 million from nine clients. The court rejected Tariri's constitutional challenge to the tracking requirement.

•Tariri was arrested at Logan Airport attempting to board flight to Iran with no return ticket

Oct 27, 2025•4 min read

•Aaron Almeida Jr. convicted of first-degree murder of Ailton Goncalves and assault of Merly Miranda

Massachusetts High Court Affirms Murder Conviction in Aaron Almeida Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed the murder conviction of Aaron Almeida Jr., who was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Ailton Goncalves and assault charges against Merly Miranda. The court rejected the defendant's appeal for a new trial.

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed convictions and denied request for new trial

Oct 22, 2025•4 min read

•Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled retention bonuses are not 'wages' under state Wage Act

Massachusetts High Court Rules Retention Bonuses Not 'Wages' Under State Law

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that retention bonus payments do not qualify as "wages" under the Massachusetts Wage Act, affirming a lower court's dismissal of an employee's wage claim. The decision clarifies that such bonuses are contingent compensation outside the scope of wage protection laws.

•Court distinguished contingent compensation from regular wages subject to strict payment requirements

Oct 14, 2025•4 min read

•Tariri was disbarred in June 2023 after consenting to the disciplinary action but immediately attempted to appeal

Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Attorney Disbarment Despite Duress Claims

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed the disbarment of attorney Benjamin Behnam Tariri, rejecting his claims that his original consent to disbarment was obtained through duress and coercion. The court's October 2025 decision marks the end of Tariri's attempts to overturn his June 2023 disbarment.

•His initial appeal was dismissed as untimely, prompting him to file a civil procedure motion claiming duress and coercion

Oct 14, 2025•4 min read

•Supreme Judicial Court granted rare direct appellate review, bypassing Appeals Court

Massachusetts High Court Reviews Self-Defense in Transferred Intent Case

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is reviewing Commonwealth v. Kenneth Jose Santana-Rodriguez, a homicide case where the defendant claims self-defense after fatally shooting an innocent bystander while aiming at another person who allegedly threatened him. The case raises complex questions about transferred intent and self-defense law.

•Defendant claims self-defense after fatally shooting innocent bystander while aiming at alleged threat