Legal Opinion
Sonya Olitsky v. Peter O'Malley
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 18, 1979No. 78-1410PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs-appellants Sonya Olitsky and Joyce Matthews appeal the decision of the district court, 453 F.Supp. 1052 (D.Mass. 1978), denying the injunctive and declaratory relief sought and dismissing their complaint. Plaintiffs brought their action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants, Boston Police Officer Peter O’Malley, Boston Police Commissioner Joseph Jordan, and members, of the Boston Licensing Board, and the members of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (ABCC).
Plaintiffs were employed as dancers and hostesses at the…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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