· 12/11/1985
Langlitz v. Board of Registration of Chiropractors
Citations
- 486 N.E.2d 48
- 396 Mass. 374
- 1985 Mass. LEXIS 1744
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- holding that it was not necessary to show resulting harm to the public because “[t]he board’s determination that the advertisement was inherently misleading was a matter of common experience and common sense, based on the appearance and content of the advertisement itself’
- noting that fundamental fairness requires that decisions concerning licenses to engage in lawful occupation be made after opportunity for hearing
- “administrative deprivation of a professional license must be preceded by notice and an op portunity to be heard appropriate to the nature of the case”
- board free to evaluate evidence in light of its own technical expertise, and to draw inferences regarding legal effect
- failure of party to request continuance or other relief defeats the claim of unfair surprise
- board “free to evaluate evidence in light of its own technical expertise, and to draw inferences regarding the legal effect of the conduct at issue”
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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Lynch, O'Connor
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