Alonzi v. HMK Enterprises, Inc.

The plaintiff, Patricia Alonzi (“Alonzi”), has brought this action pursuantto G.L.c. 151B forwages, punitive damages, emotional distress damages, and attorneys fees and costs, arising out of alleged discrimination on the basis of age. The defendants have now moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint on the grounds that (1) the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; and (2) the G.L.c. 15 IB claim cannot be brought in state court while an action based on the same allegations, and brought under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, is pending in federal…