Legal Opinion
Ciccarelli v. School Department of Lowell
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 7, 2007No. 06-P-1537PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKafker, J.
Just a few days after she appeared on a witness list of another teacher who had filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) against the city of Lowell (city) school department for sex discrimination, the plaintiff, Sara Ciccarelli, unexpectedly learned that she would not be reappointed as a provisional teacher. Ciccarelli then brought this action against the city for retaliation pursuant to G. L. c. 151B, § 4(4). The jury found for Ciccarelli and awarded her $1,800 for lost pay, $8,200 for emotional distress, and $50,000 in punitive damages. The trial…
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