Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Michael Cannata v. Town of Mashpee

June 18, 2025

Summary

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the dismissal of Cannata's declaratory judgment action, holding that his complaint did not plausibly allege a right to enroll in the town's health insurance plan and that G.L. c. 32B §9 neither requires nor prohibits a municipality from allowing such enrollment. The court also allowed him to amend the complaint, with any amendment to be dismissed without prejudice.