Case law

Information Services, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue

48 Mass. App. Ct. 197 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 10, 1999

Our review of the board’s *198 decision is limited to questions of law. See Towle v. Commissioner of Rev., 397 Mass. 599, 601 (1986); Kennametal, Inc. v. … Browning-Ferris Indus., Inc. v. State Tax Commn., 375 Mass. 326, 329 (1978). Where the product and the service are separable, however, Houghton Mifflin does not apply.

PALMER RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF SPRINGFIELD & Another

Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 7, 2025

Co. v. Board of Appeals of Hingham, 3 Mass. App. … Partnership v. Board of Appeals of Shirley, 461 Mass. 469, 475 (2012).

Moe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

124 N.E.3d 160 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 28, 2019

See Merisme v. Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle Liab. Policies and Bonds , 27 Mass. App. Ct. 470 (1989). … See Commonwealth v. Olaf O ., 57 Mass. App. Ct. 918 , 919 (2008). Subsequent Supreme Judicial Court opinions apply very similar reasoning. Thus, in Coe v.

DAVID A. DECKELBAUM, Trustee v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF PROVINCETOWN & Others

Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 28, 2024

Partnership v. Board of Appeals of Shirley, 461 Mass. 469, 475 (2012), quoting Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers of N.Y., Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Billerica, 454 Mass. 374, 383 (2009). … See, e.g., Kirkwood v. Board of Appeals of Rockport, 17 Mass. App.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1119 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 29, 2019

No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 470 Mass. 102 , 112 (2014), quoting Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 10800 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 459 Mass. 603 , 637 (2011). … No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 473 Mass. 297 , 314 (2015).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

95 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 28, 2019

"In conducting our review, we 'give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge' of the board." Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 151564 v. … No. 205614 v.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1117 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 15, 2019

The plaintiff, John Doe, appeals from a Superior Court judgment affirming Doe's classification as a level three sex offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). We affirm. Background . … No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 473 Mass. 297 , 298 (2015).

Tri-County Youth Programs, Inc. v. Acting Deputy Director of the Division of Employment & Training

54 Mass. App. Ct. 405 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 9, 2002

Brown, 400 Mass. 826 , 828 & n.4 (1987); Commonwealth v. Oakes, 407 Mass. 92 , 94 n.4 (1990); Catlin v. Board of Registration of Architects, 414 Mass. 1 , 7 n.7 (1992); Foley v. … Gonsalves v. Commonwealth, 27 Mass. App. Ct. 606, 609 (1989). See Brown v. Leighton, 385 Mass. 757, 760 (1982). More generally, in 1973, the Legislature amended the comparative negligence statute, G.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1120 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 4, 2019

No. 7083 v. … No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 470 Mass. 102 , 108-109 (2014), citing G. L. c. 30A, § 14 (7).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1114 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 18, 2018

No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 473 Mass. 297 , 314 (2015). … No. 10800 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 459 Mass. 603 , 633 (2011). "In conducting our review, we 'give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge' of the board."

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1117 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 17, 2019

The plaintiff, John Doe, appeals from his classification as a level two sex offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). … Ct. 81 , 84 (1995), quoting Shawmut Community Bank, N.A . v. Zagami , 30 Mass. App. Ct. 371 , 372-373 (1991), S . C ., 411 Mass. 807 (1992).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1112 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 5, 2018

Kace v. … See Moe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 467 Mass. 598 , 616 (2014).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1114 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 18, 2018

When the validity of a decision by the board is on appeal, a reviewing court "must determine whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence." Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 10216 v. … "In conducting our review, we 'give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge' of the board." Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 151564 v.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1113 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 12, 2018

No. 68549 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 470 Mass. 102 , 112 (2014). The hearing examiner discounted Dr. … No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 473 Mass. 297 , 314 (2015). Discerning no error, we affirm the judgment affirming SORB's classification decision. So ordered . Affirmed.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

94 Mass. App. Ct. 1121 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 6, 2019

The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) initially classified him as a level three sex offender, but he secured a right to a new administrative hearing after the Supreme Judicial Court issued Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. … No. 380316 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd ., 473 Mass. 297 , 298 (2015) (establishing that SORB's classification decisions must be based on clear and convincing evidence).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

113 N.E.3d 935 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 19, 2018

No. 380316 v. … "In conducting our review, we 'give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge' of the board." Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 151564 v.

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

93 Mass. App. Ct. 1119 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 16, 2018

Following a hearing before a hearing examiner of the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), Doe was classified as a level three sex offender. … See Commonwealth v. Domanski , 332 Mass. 66 , 78 (1954).

Cliff House Nursing Home, Inc. v. Department of Public Health

18 Mass. App. Ct. 112 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 9, 1984

Brown v. Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies & Bonds, 389 Mass. 599, 602 (1983). … Co. v. Commissioner of Ins., 388 Mass. 468, 477 (1983). See also Finkelstein v. Board of Registration in Optometry, 370 Mass. 476, 478 (1976).

John Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

93 Mass. App. Ct. 1110 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 10, 2018

The defendant, the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), filed a motion to dismiss, which was allowed. … School Comm. of Hudson v. Board of Educ ., 448 Mass. 565 , 577 (2007). However, if the agency decision is not made in an adjudicatory proceeding, a court lacks jurisdiction to review the decision under G. L. c. 30A.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Bd.

111 N.E.3d 306 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 27, 2018

"In conducting our review, we 'give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge' of the board." Doe, Sex Offender Registry Bd. No. 151564 v. … No. 205614 v.