DeRosa v. MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAIL COMPANY

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WOLF, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is a putative class action, brought by plaintiffs Elaine DeRosa, Joyce Washington, Pamela McBride, and Ana Oliveira, all of whom are employees or former employees of defendant Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company (“MBCR”). Plaintiffs allege that Blacks and Hispanics have been discriminated against by the MBCR in its promotional process.

Plaintiffs raise claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Count I), Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151B, § 4 (Count II); and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (Count III). They seek…