Legal Opinion
Dichner v. Liberty Travel
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 13, 1998No. 97-2046PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Frances Dichner suffers from posttraumatic encephalopathy. Convinced that she had been refused employment because of her disability, Dichner sued Liberty Travel (Liberty) for violating both the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (1994) (ADA), and Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. eh. 151B, § 4 (West 1992) (Chapter 151B). 1 A jury found that Liberty’s conduct transgressed the state (but not the federal) anti-discrimination statute and awarded Dichner compensatory and punitive damages. Liberty appeals. We affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
We limn the facts in a light hospitable…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- St. Mary's Honor Center v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by91 opinions
- Higgins v. New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
- Alberto Dominguez-Cruz and Nydia Negron-Ramos v. Suttle Caribe, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
- Kosereis v. Department forCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
- Gonzalez v. El Dia, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2002
- Criado v. IBM CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
86 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.