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Trustees of Health & Hospitals of the City of Boston, Inc. v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
MASSAugust 10, 2007Cited 31 times
Case Details
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- Procedural Posture
- appeal
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Discrimination
Outcome
The Massachusetts Supreme Court affirmed the MCAD's finding that the Trustees unlawfully discriminated against five African-American female employees based on race and gender through disparate treatment during a layoff, awarding emotional distress damages, attorney's fees, and costs.
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