CORMIER v. CITY OF LYNN

SJC-12323.

479 Mass. 35 (2018)

ALYSSA CORMIER & another v. CITY OF LYNN & others.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

February 27, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas K. Sheff ( Sara W. Khan , Frank J. Federico, Jr. , & Donald R. Grady, Jr. , also present) for the plaintiffs.

James P. Lamanna , Assistant City Solicitor ( George S. Markopoulos , Assistant City Solicitor, also present) for city of Lynn.

Gary Buseck , Patience Crozier , & Joseph N. Schneiderman , for GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, amicus curiae, submitted a brief.

Present: GANTS, C.J., GAZIANO, LOWY, & BUDD, JJ.


Bullying is a persistent, pernicious problem in our schools — it can cause emotional and, at times, physical harm. In this case, Matthew Mumbauer suffered both. Matthew was a public elementary school student in Lynn when he was pushed down a stairwell at school by a classmate. Matthew's fall led to a spinal injury, resulting in permanent...

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