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Trial Success: Employer Liable for Racial Discrimination/Wrongful Termination

After nearly 6.5 years of litigation at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”), Attorney Murphy’s client prevailed against his former employer, Rte. 2 Hyundai in Leominster, MA.  During the 2 day trial, Attorney Murphy successfully proved that the employer’s basis … Continue reading

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Client Matters

The US Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision in Dukes v. Walmart on June 20, 2011. Over a million past and present female Walmart employees alleged sexual discrimination against the giant retail chain in this case. However, the Supreme … Continue reading

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Client Matters

Currently, Attorney Murphy is assessing the merits of both parties’ arguments in Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The issue at the moment before the US Supreme Court is whether class status should be upheld for over 1.6 million women seeking … Continue reading

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