Morelli v. Webster

552 F.3d 12 (2009)

Rosanna MORELLI, Plaintiff, Appellant,

v.

Steven WEBSTER, Defendant, Appellee.

No. 08-1759.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Heard November 4, 2008.

Decided January 7, 2009.

Zachary L. Heiden, with whom MCLU Foundation, Barbara L. Goodwin, and Murray, Plumb & Murray were on brief, for appellant.

Edward R. Benjamin, Jr., with whom Thompson & Bowie, LLP was on brief, for appellee.

Before BOUDIN, SELYA, and STAHL, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

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