Where a plaintiff brought suit after resigning from his job with the Boston Public Library, the defendants are entitled to summary judgment because there are no genuine issues of material fact to support his claims that he was retaliated against in violation of the whistleblower statute, that he was wrongfully discharged in violation of public policy, and that the defendants violated the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act.
“Defendants, City of Boston (‘the City’) and former Mayor Martin J. Walsh (‘Mayor Walsh’) moved for summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims for (1) retaliation under G.L.c. 149, §185 (‘Whistleblower Statute’ or the ‘Statute’); (2) wrongful termination in violation of public policy; and (3) violation of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, G.L.c. 12, §§11H, 11I (‘MCRA’). …
“I find that there are no genuine issues of material fact to support Plaintiff’s claim that he was retaliated against as required by the Whistleblower Statute. …
“I find that there are no genuine issues of material fact to support Plaintiff’s claim that he was wrongfully terminated. …
“I find that there are no genuine issues of material fact to support Plaintiff’s claim that Defendants interfered or attempted to interfere with the exercise or enjoyment of his constitutional or civil rights by means of ‘threats, intimidation, or coercion.’ …”
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