Russo v. Dir. of the Dep't of Unemployment Assistance & Another

The plaintiff, Gina Russo, appeals from a judgment issued by a judge in the Holyoke Division of the District Court Department (District Court) affirming the decision of the board of review of the Department of Unemployment Assistance (department). The department denied Russo's claim for unemployment benefits following her discharge by the defendant, D'Amours Big Y (Big Y), for violation of Big Y's fraud prevention policies governing wire transfers. On appeal, Russo principally contends that she is entitled to unemployment benefits. We affirm.

Background. The following facts are supported by…