Legal Opinion

Zora v. State Ethics Commission

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 24, 1993PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGreaney, J.

After an adjudicatory hearing, the State Ethics Commission (commission) determined that the plaintiffs, Joseph P. Zora, Sr. (Zora Sr.), and Joseph P. Zora, Jr. (Zora Jr.), had violated the State conflict of interest law covering public officials and employees. See G. L. c. 268A, § 17 (c) (1990 ed.). 2 Due to certain mitigating circum stances, the commission did not impose fines or other civil sanctions on either plaintiff. See G. L. c. 268B, § 4 (1990 ed.). The plaintiffs filed a complaint for judicial review in the Superior Court and the commission counterclaimed for affirmation of its…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Seagram Distillers Co. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
  3. Levy v. Board of Registration & Discipline in MedicineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  4. Parker v. SimpsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
  5. Town of Nantucket v. BeineckeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979

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3Cited by35 opinions

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