Royal attorneys successfully obtained a dismissal at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination for their small local client. The Complainants alleged discrimination on the basis of race and color. Royal attorneys argued that the Complainants contacted Respondent for an estimate for services to be performed; Respondent later turned down the work due to lack of time, not race or color, and offered to perform the work the following season. The MCAD agreed with our argument and dismissed the case against our client due to a lack of probable cause.

Royal attorneys successfully obtained summary judgment for a large corporation in Hampden Superior Court. Plaintiff claimed a violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act and breach of good faith and fair dealing in relation to a bonus that Plaintiff alleged was owed to him. Defendants had a policy in place that made this bonus completely discretionary and only owed if the Plaintiff stayed with the Defendants through a certain date. Discretionary bonuses are outside the purview of the Massachusetts Wage Act. Defendants argued these points and the Hampden Superior Court ruled that this discretionary bonus was not under purview of the Massachusetts Wage Act and not payable to the Plaintiff. Therefore, the Court granted Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, dismissing all counts in favor of the Defendants.

Royal attorneys successfully obtained a dismissal at the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights in a case against our client. The Complainant alleged discrimination based on disability. Royal attorneys argued that the Complainant does not have a disability as defined by the relevant statutes and regulations, and that Complainant was terminated for legitimate business reasons. The RICHR agreed with our argument and dismissed the case against our client making a determination of no probable cause.

Royal attorneys successfully obtained a dismissal on behalf of individually named Defendants at a large not-for-profit corporation in a federal court case. Plaintiff alleged wrongful termination, harassment in the workplace, and retaliation. The court agreed with our arguments that Plaintiff’s Title VII claims against individual Defendants failed to state a claim, and that the Plaintiff failed to exhaust her administrative remedies. Therefore, the case was fully dismissed in favor of our clients.

Royal attorneys successfully obtained a dismissal at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) in a case against our client, a large not-for-profit organization. Royal attorneys argued that the Complainant's complaint failed to establish a prima facie case of whistleblower retaliation and that it should be dismissed in its entirety. The MCAD agreed with our argument, and dismissed the case against our client.