Legal Opinion
Opinion of the Justices to the Senate
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 1, 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court respectfully respond to the questions set forth in an order adopted by the Senate on November 19, 1985, and transmitted to this court on November 22, 1985. The order recites that there is presently pending before the Senate, House No. 6529, a bill entitled “An Act relative to the administration of the financial disclosure and conflict of interest laws.” Expressing grave doubts as to the constitutionality of the proposed bill, the Senate has requested the opinion of the Justices on the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- First Nat. Bank of Boston v. BellottiSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bridges v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
- ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASS. v. Attorney Gen.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994