Tag Archives: discrimination law

Pro Bono Honoree

Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services in Massachusetts presented Attorney Murphy with a certificate of recognition “for distinguished service in providing volunteer legal services for those most in need during calendar year 2021.” Attorney … Continue reading

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Trial Success: Employer Liable for Wrongful Termination

After over three years of litigation at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”), Attorney Murphy’s client prevailed against her former employer, a nursing and rehabilitation center.  During the 3 day trial, Attorney Murphy successfully proved that the employer’s basis for … 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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