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Moulton bill would allow ICE lawsuits

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Immigrants would be allowed to sue federal authorities for “misconduct” under a proposal filed Monday by U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, which the Democrat named ostensibly after…

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Federal judge asked to strike down firearm age restrictions

November 25, 2025November 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A coalition of gun rights groups are asking a federal judge to strike down Massachusetts’ ban on the sale of handguns to anyone age 18 to…

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GOP candidate files lawsuit over legislative audit

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The state Legislature has been hit with another lawsuit over its refusal to open up the books to allow a voter-approved audit of its inner workings.…

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As AG Formella rejects YDC settlements, state won’t diclose possible judicial bias

October 4, 2025October 5, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

If a Superior Court judge has a conflict of interest that potentially benefits Gov. Kelly Ayotte, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office doesn’t want anyone to know about…

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s cuts in FEMA funding

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The Trump administration can’t block federal disaster relief funding for Massachusetts and other states for refusing to cooperate with immigration crackdowns, a federal judge has ruled.…

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Federal judge overturns Trump’s Harvard funding freeze

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s move to freeze $2.2 billion in research funding for Harvard University was unconstitutional. The ruling issued Wednesday…

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Federal judge rejects challenge to handgun restrictions

September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A federal judge has upheld the state’s ban on the sale of certain types of handguns following a legal challenge by gun rights groups that vow…

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Abortion group asks judge to toss out lawsuit

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — An abortion rights group is asking a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit against them and Gov. Maura Healey by anti-abortion groups in response to…

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Healey moves to implement gun control law

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is moving to implement a tough new gun control law in response to a lawsuit challenging its provisions and a effort to repeal…

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Gun control foes push to repeal restrictions

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Opponents of Massachusetts’ new gun control law are gearing up to repeal the tough restrictions, which they say will hurt businesses, cost jobs and deprive people…

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Gun rights group chips in $100K for court challenge

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A national gun rights group pledges to help fund a legal challenge to overturn the state’s tough new gun control law that critics say will do…

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Mass. leaders react to blocking of Purdue Pharma payout

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Beacon Hill leaders are pledging to push for money from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that nullified a $6 billion settlement with the…

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