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WESTON v. TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH, et al.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PLYMOUTH, ss. SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-941B CHRISTINE WESTON vs. TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH & others [1] MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT, TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH’S, MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANTS, MIDDLEBOROUGH GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT, MIDDLEBOROUGH GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND MICHAEL STAGLIOLA’S, MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Plaintiff Christine Weston (“Weston”) brought this action against the Town of Middleborough (“Town”), the Middleborough Gas and Electric Department (“MG&ED”), the Middleborough Gas and Electric Department Board of Commissioners (“Board”) and Michael Stagliola (“Stagliola”) seeking damages for defendant Stagliola’s allegedly sexually harassing and discriminatory conduct toward her in the workplace. Plaintiff makes claims of sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination in violation of G.L. c. 151B against the Town in ...

Social Media Imperialism? Facebook Bans Palestinian Content at Behest of Israel, US

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