Legal Opinion
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 12, 2004PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
This case requires us to decide whether and how the “continuing violation” doctrine applies to an action alleging that an employer failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to a handicapped employee in violation of G. L. c. 151B, § 4.
1. Procedural history. On September 15, 1995, Richard Rapoza filed charges of discrimination against his former employer, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. (Ocean Spray), with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD or commission). The charges included an allegation that Ocean Spray failed to accommodate Rapoza’s impaired vision despite his…
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