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Bester v. Roadway Express, Inc.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided July 25, 1990No. Civ. A. 87-3048-SPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SKINNER, District Judge.

This is a race discrimination action brought by a black man against his former employer. The second amended complaint alleges racially motivated discharge, harassment on the job, and interference with the plaintiff’s attempt to obtain unemployment benefits, in violation of Title VII, § 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2. The plaintiff also seeks relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, M.G.L. c. 12, §§ 11H and 111. The defendant’s answer denies racial…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Frank L. LOEB, Plaintiff, v. TEXTRON, INC., Et Al., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  3. Simion Stepanischen v. Merchants Despatch Transportation CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  4. O'CONNELL v. ChasdiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
  5. Mouradian v. General Electric Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1987

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bergeson v. FranchiDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1992
  2. DeFazio v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1994
  3. Galdauckas v. Interstate Hotels Corp. No. 16District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1995
  4. Dyer v. East Coast Diners, LLCDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2014
  5. Sobotka v. Westfield Savings BankMassachusetts Superior Court · 1994

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