Matthews v. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

This is an action by plaintiff Carleton Matthews against his former employer, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., alleging that Ocean Spray terminated him on April 23, 1992 because of his race in violation of G.L.c. 151B, §4(1). This matter is before the court on cross-motions for summary judgment pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 56. For the reasons discussed below, the plaintiffs motion for summary judgment is DENIED, and defendant Ocean Spray’s motion for summary judgment is ALLOWED.

BACKGROUND

The undisputed material facts as established by the summary judgment record are as follows. The…