Wheelock College v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Decided September 30, 1976. Herbert P. Wilkins wrote the opinion for the court.

355 N.E.2d 309 · Cited 231 times

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• McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · 411 U.S. 792
• Katz v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination · 312 N.E.2d 182
• Taylor v. Safeway Stores, Incorporated · 365 F. Supp. 468

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