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HADDAD v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

SJC-10261

455 Mass. 91 (2009)

CYNTHIA HADDAD v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

October 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Mantell (Richard E. Fradette, of New Hampshire, & David E. Belfort with him) for the plaintiff.

David C. Casey (Stephen T. Melnick with him) for the defendant.

Jo Ann Shotwell Kaplan, Martin J. Newhouse, & John R. Pagliaro, for New England Legal Foundation & another, amici curiae, submitted a brief.

Patricia A. Washienko, for Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action & others, amici curiae, submitted a brief.

Present: MARSHALL, C.J., IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, CORDY, BOTSFORD, & GANTS, JJ.

COWIN, J.

The plaintiff filed a complaint in the Superior Court against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart), alleging unequal compensation and termination of employment based on gender in violation of G. L. c. 151B, § 4 (1). The complaint also included claims for defamation.1 Following a jury trial, Wal-Mart was found liable on the G. L. c. 151B, § 4 (1), claim, and the plaintiff was awarded...

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