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When should someone convicted of a federal crime be able to register as a state lobbyist on Beacon Hill?
GBH News legal analyst Daniel Medwed explains the SJC case involving Sal DiMasi, former House speaker. -
Chief Justice John Roberts defends the Supreme Court — as people's confidence wavers
DENVER — Chief Justice John Roberts defended the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into… -
Mass. nursing facilities operator settles with DOJ over addiction discrimination claims
Next Step Healthcare allegedly refused to admit 548 people who used medication for opioid use disorders. -
Maine court ruling revives transmission line to Canada, boosts Mass. clean energy goals
Maine voters effectively voted to block the controversial power line last year, seemingly dashing the Bay State’s hopes of using it for a fifth of its renewable energy goals. -
What happens when a potential juror admits he's racist?
GBH News Legal Analyst Daniel Medwed on biases in the jury box. -
Can the Catholic Church claim immunity from abuse lawsuits because it is a charity?
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that it cannot. -
‘Not guilty’ verdict in 2019 motorcycle crash case leaves shock among biking community
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was found not guilty on all charges related to 2019 crash. -
Truck driver acquitted in deaths of 7 motorcyclists in 2019
The case created turmoil in Massachusetts’ Registry of Motor Vehicles. -
Clarence Thomas drops out of teaching a law class after students protested
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has told George Washington University that he won't be returning to teach at its law school this fall. The decision… -
Indicting Trump: It’s time ‘to draw a line in the sand,’ says former US judge
Nancy Gertner worries about the potential consequences if former President Trump is not indicted.