Massachusetts Agency Decisions

This page lists state agencies that publish their adjudicatory decisions in print or electronic format. Summaries of decisions from other agencies may be available in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Law Reserve, Law Micro, or Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly archives), but an official copy of the decision may be only available from the agency.

Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

Social Law Library: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (Aug. 1990-date)

Appellate Tax Board:

Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board Reporter
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2871.5 M37

Westlaw: MATX-ADMIN database (1979-date)
Lexis: Appellate Tax Board Decisions (Feb. 1979-date)
Social Law Library:  Appellate Tax Board Decisions (1986- date)

Department of Revenue public written statements:

Lexis: Letter Rulings (1977-date); Technical Information Releases (1987-date)

Bid Protest Decisions of the Attorney General

Social Law Library: Bid Protest Decisions of the Attorney General (2000-date)

Board of Bar Overseers:

Social Law Library:  Board of Bar Overseers decisions (1979-date)

Board of Conciliation and Arbitration

Social Law Library: Board of Conciliation and Arbitration (2000-2006)

Board of Registration in Medicine:

Social Law Library: Board of Registration in Medicine decisions (1989-date)

Civil Service Commission

Massachusetts Civil Service Reporter
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2835 .A57 M37

Social Law Library: Civil Service Commission decisions (2004-date)

Contributory Retirement Appeals Board (CRAB):

Social Law Library: CRAB decisions (1993-date)

Dept. of Environmental Protection:

DEP Reporter: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Administrative Law Decisions
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2843 A553 (1994-date)

Westlaw: MAENV-ADMIN database (1983-date)
Social Law Library: Department of Environmental Protection decisions (1983-date)

Dept. of Industrial Accidents:

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Reports / Decisions of the Reviewing Board of the Department of Industrial Accidents
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2742 A552 (1987-date)

Westlaw: MAWC-ADMIN database (April 1987-date)
Lexis: Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Decisions (1987-date)
Social Law Library: Department of Industrial Accidents decisions (1987-date)

Dept. of Telecommunications & Energy (formerly Dept. of Public Utilities):

Public Utilities Reports
Print: Law Annex KF 2085 A2 P84

Westlaw: MAPUR database (1953-date, selective)
Lexis: MA Public Utility Reports (Apr. 1987-date)
Social Law Library: Dept. of Public Utilities decisions (1979-date)

Division of Insurance:

Westlaw: MAIN-BUL database (1989-date)
Social Law Library: Department of Insurance decisions (1992-date)

Division of Labor Relations (formerly Labor Relations Commission):

Massachusetts Labor Cases
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2733 A1 M32

Social Law Library: Labor Relations Commission Decisions (1974-date)

Energy Facilities Siting Board

Social Law Library: Energy Facilities Siting Board decisions (2000-date)

Housing Appeals Committee:

Social Law Library: Housing Appeals Committee decisions (1976-date)

Joint Labor Management Committee

Social Law Library: Joint Labor Management Committee (Feb. 1989-present)

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination:

MDLR/ Massachusetts Discrimination Law Reporter
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2735.5 D5 M3

Social Law Library: MCAD decisions (1983-date)

Office of the Attorney General:

Print: Law Mass Collect KFM 2840 M37 (1984/85-1 to 1996/97-1)

Westlaw: MA-AG database (1976-date)
Lexis:  MA Attorney General Opinions (1977-1996)
Social Law Library: Attorney General Opinions (1985-date)

Securities Division:

Westlaw: MASEC-ADMIN (1977-date)
Lexis: MA Secretary of State, Securities Division; Opinions (Aug. 1975-Aug. 1998)

State Ethics Commission:

Rulings, Enforcement Actions, Advisory Opinions
Print: Law Pappas KFM 2476.5 A2 A495

Social Law Library:  State Ethics Commission decisions (1980-1998)

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Last updated: April 2009