Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
The last word on Massachusetts's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Commonwealth v. CurranSep 29, 2021
- Commonwealth v. GonzalezJun 16, 2021
- Commonwealth v. DavisMay 17, 2021
- Commonwealth v. WelchMay 14, 2021
- Rosenberg v. JPMorgan Chase & Co.May 11, 2021
- In the Matter of HammMay 10, 2021
- Commonwealth v. CaldwellMay 6, 2021
- Commonwealth v. TinsleyMay 6, 2021
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Ferri v. Powell-Ferricited 336×
- Dental Service of Mass., Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenuecited 178×
- Genentech, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenuecited 178×
- Verizon New England, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of Bostoncited 176×
- Balles v. Babcock Power Inc.cited 106×
- Commonwealth v. Oberlecited 85×