Merola v. Exergen Corp. uses 648 N.E.2d 1301 (Mass. App. Ct. 1995). Which reporter does 'N.E.2d' refer to?

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Merola v. Exergen Corp. uses 648 N.E.2d 1301 (Mass. App. Ct. 1995). Which reporter does 'N.E.2d' refer to?

The main idea is understanding reporter abbreviations and series in Bluebook citations. N.E.2d stands for the North Eastern Reporter, Second Series. The “2d” shows it’s the second series of that reporter, not the first. The North Eastern Reporter is a regional set that publishes many appellate decisions from northeastern states, including Massachusetts appellate decisions like this one. So a citation ending in N.E.2d indicates the decision appears in the North Eastern Reporter, Second Series. The other options point to different reporters or series, which wouldn’t match the N.E.2d abbreviation.

The main idea is understanding reporter abbreviations and series in Bluebook citations. N.E.2d stands for the North Eastern Reporter, Second Series. The “2d” shows it’s the second series of that reporter, not the first. The North Eastern Reporter is a regional set that publishes many appellate decisions from northeastern states, including Massachusetts appellate decisions like this one. So a citation ending in N.E.2d indicates the decision appears in the North Eastern Reporter, Second Series. The other options point to different reporters or series, which wouldn’t match the N.E.2d abbreviation.

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