Where a plaintiff has alleged that he was terminated in retaliation for supporting and testifying on behalf of a co-worker who filed a racial discrimination complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, a partial motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims should be denied in part, as the plaintiff has sufficiently alleged that two individual defendants interfered with his business relationship with his employer, leading to his termination.
“Plaintiff, Timothy Sheldon (‘Plaintiff’ or ‘Sheldon’) brings this action against his former employer F.W. Webb Company (‘F.W. Webb’) and co-workers, Defendants Michael Perry (‘Perry’) and Ryan Milliken (‘Milliken’), alleging various violations under Mass. Gen. Law ch. 151B (‘Chapter 151B’) and Title VII 42 U.S.C. §2000e(3) (‘Title VII’) in connection with his protected activity of supporting and testifying on behalf of a fellow co-worker’s racial discrimination complaint filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (‘MCAD’). Sheldon also brings claims of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (‘IIED’) and intentional interference with advantageous business relations. … Defendants bring a partial motion to dismiss all counts, except for the retaliation claims under Chapter 151B and Title VII. …
“Plaintiff Sheldon asserts claims of retaliation under Title VII and Chapter 151B (Counts I and IV), as well as the following claims under state law, including: Intentional Infliction of Emotional...
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