In fact, he has maintained an expensive farmhouse in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, for many years. In the course of a year, Bob spends almost one-half of his time away from his New York apartment enjoying the rural life of the Massachusetts countryside. The Massachusetts statute is explicit on administrative exhaustion for Chapter 151B claims but Massachusetts case law is unsettled on the validity of arbitration clauses. SMF sent a junior associate counsel of the firm to represent Bob. The Commission acts through hearing boards consisting of a lawyer, a Commission member and a lay person.
Rules of evidence apply but discovery is severely limited.
The Commission ruled that Alex had not been the victim of unlawful discrimination by Bob under the State statute. Upon learning of the decision by the Commission, SMF moved for Summary Judgment in its favor on all of Alex's claims against SMF and on SMF's claim against Alex for reimbursement of salary overpayments.