Civil practice – Foreign judgment – Personal jurisdiction
PROVIDENCE, RI - Where a defendant has moved to vacate an Idaho judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant’s motion should be denied because the Idaho court’s personal jurisdiction ...More

Civil practice – Relief from judgment
BOSTON, MA - Where (1) the Worcester District Court entered judgment in the amount of $3,774.21, (2) the judgment was not appealed, and (3) after twice moving unsuccessfully ...More

Civil practice – Commitment – Firearms restriction
BOSTON, MA - Where a petitioner sought relief from a firearms restriction resulting from a mental health adjudication, the denial of that request should be upheld because the ...More

SJC orders remand in insurance rate dispute
BOSTON, MA - The Supreme Judicial Court has found that the commissioner of insurance failed to explain the basis for ordering a 14.6 percent decrease in workers' compensation ...More

MD transportation officials launch ‘Plate Where You Live’ campaign
BALTIMORE, MD - As part of a statewide effort to encourage Maryland residents to properly register their vehicles in the state ahead of new enforcement measures authorized ...More

Financial planning group relocates to Timonium
BALTIMORE, MD - Mosaic Asset Partners, a Baltimore County-based financial planning firm, will be relocating its offices from Towson to nearby Timonium after signing a lease with ...More

MD legislature to convene for August special session on redistricting ballot question
BALTIMORE, MD - [box type="shadow"] Key takeaways: Maryland General Assembly special session set for August 3-5 Senate President Bill Ferguson emphasizes legal clarity ...More