Herald file photo
In this 2023 file photo, former MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons is seen after addressing party members at a meeting of the Republican Committee. Lyon’s lost his job in the vote that followed. (Chris Christo/Boston Herald) 
According to Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith, Lyons failed to follow the rules for filing his suit and couldn't show that Carnevale or the MassGOP violated fiduciary responsibilities or even have a fiduciary obligation to their members.
