Byrnes v. Lukes

Ricciardone, David, J.

The plaintiff, Donna Bymes (“Bymes”), filed this action in Superior Court against the individual members of the Worcester School Committee; Deirdre Loughlin (“Loughlin”), Interim Superintendent of the Worcester School System; and the City of Worcester (collectively, “the defendants”). Byrnes’s second amended complaint asserts three claims: false, defamatory accusations and termination of employment — depravation of liberty interest without due process of law (Count I), violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act (Count II), and defamation (Count III). These claims arise from…