Jeffrey Forbes, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. At&t Mobility Services LLC

Massachusetts law provides that employers may not subject any job applicant or employee to a lie detector test. See G.L. c. 149, § 19B(2). It also requires that all applications for employment in Massachusetts include written notice that it is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Id. § 19B(2)(b). This statute authorizes private enforcement actions, including on behalf of a plaintiff class. Id. § 19B(4). If a plaintiff bringing such a lawsuit were to obtain class certification and prevail on the merits, they could obtain statutory damages of $500…