Legal Opinion
Meara v. Bennett
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 2, 1998No. CIV. A. 97-30220-MAPPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONS TO DISMISS (Docket Nos. 3 & 5)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
The plaintiff, a former Assistant District Attorney for Hampden County, has sued William M. Bennett, the Hampden County District Attorney, alleging unlawful discrimination based on mental disability. The five-count complaint asserts claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., [“ADA”] (Count I); the Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq., [“FMLA”] (Count II); 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Count III); and Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B, §§ 4(16) & 5 (Count…
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