Legal Opinion
Flomenbaum v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 9, 2008PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreaney, J.
The plaintiff, Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, challenges the decision of Governor Deval L. Patrick to remove him from office as chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth, effective August 1, 2007. In an amended complaint filed in the Superior Court against the Commonwealth, the Governor, and the Secretary of Public Safety (Secretary) (together, the Commonwealth), the plaintiff sought damages for breach of contract (counts one through five) and wrongful removal (counts six through eleven). In addition to damages, the plaintiff sought an order vacating the Governor’s decision and mandamus restoring him…
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