Legal Opinion

Bennett v. City of Holyoke

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided November 7, 2002No. CIV.A. 99-30015-MAPPublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Docket No. 78)

PONSOR, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Gary A. Bennett (“Bennett”), a former sergeant with the City of Holyoke Police Department and his wife, plaintiff Elizabeth Bennett (together with Bennett, “plaintiffs”), have brought a nine-count lawsuit, asserting the following claims: violation of the Massachusetts Whistleblower Statute, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 185 (Count One); violation of the Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Act, Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B (Count Two); violation of the Massachusetts Privacy Act,…

2Cases cited51 opinions

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Welch v. CiampaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
  2. Bennett v. City of HolyokeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
  3. Bolduc v. Town of WebsterDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2009
  4. Wagner v. City of HolyokeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2003
  5. Janet v. MarshallNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2013

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