Legal Opinion
Ayanna v. Dechert LLP
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 6, 2012No. Civil Action No. 10-12155-NMGPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, District Judge.
Plaintiff Ariel Ayanna (“Ayanna”) sues defendant Dechert, LLP (“Dechert”) for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. § 2615(a)(2) (Count I) and sex discrimination (Count II) and handicap discrimination (Count III), both in violation of M.G.L. c. 151B, § 4(1) (“Chapter 151B”).
Currently before the Court is defendant’s motion to dismiss Count III and plaintiffs opposition thereto.
I. Background
Ayanna, a male attorney, was an associate at Dechert from September, 2006 until his termination in December, 2008. He is married and has two…
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