Legal Opinion
Freeman v. METLIFE GROUP, INC.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided October 17, 2008No. Civil Action 08-10864-NMGPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, District Judge.
The plaintiff in this case, Edward Freeman (“Freeman”), was a management-level employee of the defendant, MetLife Group, Inc. (“MetLife”). After being discharged, Freeman brought suit to recover the severance compensation to which he believed he was entitled. MetLife now moves to dismiss portions of his complaint.
I. Background
A. Factual History
Freeman became employed by MetLife in 2004. He was repeatedly commended for his performance there and, in 2005, received a “4” out of 5 rating. The following year, however, he received only a “2” from a different…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Rodi v. Southern New England School of LawCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- Langadinos v. American Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
- Alternative System Concepts, Inc. v. Synopsys, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.