Lopez v. Commonwealth (2012)

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green Vanessa Ferranto v. Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., Elcenora Martinez, and Charles Quincy (2026)

Rule Authority · D. Mass. · 2 citations in this opinion

This claim, as Ferranto acknowledged at the hearing, is an 6 Quincy relies on his affidavit to dispute his knowledge of Ferranto’s August 19, 2024 letter, but the affidavit may not be considered on a motion to dismiss without converting it into a motion for summary judgment. alternative theory of liability as to Quincy.7 To prevail on a claim of aiding and abetting under Chapter 151B, a plaintiff must establish that the defendant (1) “committed a wholly individual and distin…

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green International Association of Fire Fighters v. National Fire (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct. · 2 citations in this opinion

P. 12(b)(6)”). [2] To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Urella v. Verizon (2024)

Rule Authority · D. Mass. · 2 citations in this opinion

June 21, 2013). under [Chapter] 151B.’ Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012) (citing Harmon v. Malden Hosp., 19 Mass. Discrimination L.

quoting same

green Dennis Ring v. SRS Distribution, Inc. (2021)

Rule Authority · D. Mass. · 2 citations in this opinion

Section 4(4A) “has two clauses, only one of which (the second) provides protection against retaliation.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 707 (2012).

green Trychon v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (2016)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct. · 2 citations in this opinion

The factual content is sufficient if it “allows the court to draw the reasonable inference that the defendant is liable for the misconduct alleged,” Garayalde-Rijos v. Municipality of Carolina, 747 F.3d 15, 23 (1st Cir. 2014), quoting from Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009), and “it. . . raise[s] a reasonable expectation that discovery will reveal evidence [of the alleged misconduct].” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 712 (2012), quoting from Bell Atl.

green Bulwer v. Mount Auburn Hospital (2014)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct. · 2 citations in this opinion

"Discrimination that is based on proof of disparate impact 'involve[s] employment practices that are facially neutral in their treatment of different groups, but that in fact fall more harshly on one group than another.'" Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 709 (2012), quoting from School Comm. of Braintree v. Massachusetts Commn.

green Utica Mutual Insurance v. Cohen (2014)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct. · 2 citations in this opinion

In determining whether the claims in a plaintiffs complaint are sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss, courts must accept as true “the factual allegations in the plaintiffs complaint, as well as any favorable inferences reasonably drawn from them.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 700 (2012), quoting Ginther v. Comm’r of Ins., 427 Mass. 319, 322 (1998).

green Capital Artists, LLC, Derivatively on Behalf of Active Protective Technologies, Inc. v. Asahi Kasei Holdings … (2026)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must make factual allegations that, if true, would “plausibly suggest … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Thrive Operations, LLC v. Gecko Robotics, Inc. (2026)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), a complaint or counterclaims must make factual allegations that, if true, would “plausibly suggest … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Christopher Schoonover v. Burnell Controls, Inc. (2026)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), a complaint or counterclaim must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Jeffrey Forbes, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. At&t Mobility Services LLC (2026)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), a complaint must make factual allegations that, if true, would “plausibly suggest … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company v. R-Svp II, L.L.C.; Bp Sidecar Investment III, LLC; Bpi Credit 3, LLC… (2025)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), a complaint or counterclaim must make factual allegations that, if true, would “plausibly suggest … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008). -1- the risk on to a reinsurer.

green Moshe Yanai, Rachel Yanai, and Michal International Investment LLC v. Zack Keinan, Individually and as Genera… (2025)

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green Steven B. Deutsch and Joyce I. Greenberg v. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (2025)

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green 694 Worcester St LLC and Others v. Ccp Counter Manor 0507 LLC and Others (2025)

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green Impact Technology Licensing , LLC, and Boston Technology Consultants Group, Inc. (d/B/A Impact Technology Dev… (2025)

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green Massachusetts Gaming Commission v. Landmark American Insurance Company (2025)

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green Robert Sheinkopf (Individually), Sybil Sheinkopf (Individually), and Marilyn Sheinkopf Newman and Laure Shein… (2025)

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green Colin Booth v. Evan Smith, Katherine Faulkner, and Highland Park Technologies, Inc. (2025)

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green MARY REGAN v. DEBORAH HOOPER & Others. (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct.

In any event, we agree with the motion judge that there was no evidence that Hooper or Collet committed a "wholly individual [and] distinct wrong," separate from the discrimination and retaliation claims against Harvard, see Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012), and thus affirm the judgment on the claims of interference and aiding and abetting.

green Gem Plumbing and Heating Services, LLC v. Rusty's, Inc; Michael J. Roderick; Thomas R. Hansen; Air Pros Ma, L… (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

green Arco National Holdings, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America; Massachusetts & Northern New … (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

The Court will allow both motions to dismiss this action under Rule 12(b)(6) because the factual allegations in ARCO’s complaint, if true, do not “plausibly suggest … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green John W. Baldwin, Jr., Robert N. Baldwin, James R. Baldwin, and John E. Baldwin v. Thomas P. Connor, Jr., Mari… (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), and thus to avoid being futile under Rule 15, a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Nicole MacTaggart and Others / Glenn Wilder and Others / Irene Ray and Others / Anne Weiss and Others / Diann… (2024)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green WILLIAM SANTIAGO v. AUBREY ORLOFF & Others. (2023)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct.

"We review the allowance of a motion to dismiss de novo, accepting as true the factual allegations in the plaintiff['s] complaint, as well as any favorable inferences reasonably drawn from them" (quotations and citations omitted).3 Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 700 (2012).

green Szawlowski Potato Farms, Inc., and Others v. Joseph E. Szawlowski, as the Special Personal Representative of … (2023)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

P. 12(b)(6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Connolly v. Woburn Public Schools (2023)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012) (internal quotation marks and punctuation removed) (quoting Harmon v. Malden Hosp., 19 Mass. Discrimination L.

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green CRAIG HARRISON & another v. MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. (2022)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct.

"Waiver of sovereign immunity will not be lightly inferred." Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012).

green Susan Leavitt v. Welch & Forbes, LLC (2022)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

green Rebecca Wetteman v. Nucleus Research, Inc. and Ian Campbell, and Nucleus Holding LLC, Reach and Apply (2022)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

Assuming that ------------------------------------- [1] To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), and thus to avoid being futile under Rule 15, a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Caruso v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (2022)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012) (quoting Abramian v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 432 Mass. 107, 122 (2000)).

quoting Abramian v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 432 Mass. 107, 122 (2000)

green Baker v. Columbia Sussex Management, LLC (2021)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012) (internal punctuation omitted).

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green Maura Healey, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Uber Tech… (2021)

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green Commonwealth v. Credit Acceptance Corporation (2021)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

It argues --------------------------- [9]To survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest[] … an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Daniels v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. (2021)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

Laws ch. 151B is the right to be free from discrimination in the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.” Lopez v. Com., 463 Mass. 696, 707 (2012).

green Craig Harrison and Barbara Ruchie, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Massachusetts… (2020)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

"Waiver of sovereign immunity will not be lightly inferred." Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012).

green Saari v. Allegro MicroSystems, LLC (2020)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

Aiding and Abetting Discrimination (Counts VI & XI) To bring an aiding and abetting claim under Chapter 151B, “a plaintiff must show (1) that the defendant committed a wholly individual and distinct wrong . . . separate and distinct from the claim in main; (2) that the aider or abetter shared an intent to discriminate not unlike that of the alleged principal offender; and (3) that the aider or abetter knew of his or her supporting role in an enterprise designed to deprive [t…

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green Smith v. Home Health Solutions, Inc. (2018)

Rule Authority · D. Mass.

But “[b]ecause there is relatively little case law on disparate impact claims in Massachusetts,” Massachusetts courts “look to Title VII for guidance.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696 , 709 n.17 (2012). “[U]nlike disparate treatment claims, discriminatory motive is not a required element of proof in disparate impact cases.” Id. at 709 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).

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green Doe v. American Guaranty and Liability Co. (2017)

Rule Authority · Mass. App. Ct.

The complaint offers no explanation as to why, had the discovery in the tort action gone forward, Doe could have kept secret Foster 2's last name (or whatever other background information Rockas used to locate Foster 2), or why Foster 1's attorney could not have obtained the missing information from other sources.10 See Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 712 (2012), quoting from Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 679 (determining whether complaint plausibly alleges claim for …

green Meunier v. Market Strategies, Inc. (2017)

Rule Authority · Suffolk Mass. Super. Ct. · signal: cf.

Cf. Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012) (to survive a motion to dismiss under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), a complaint or counterclaim must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest! ]... an entitlement to relief’) (quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

to survive a motion to dismiss under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), a complaint or counterclaim must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest! ]... an entitlement to relief’

green Silva v. Todisco Services, Inc. (2017)

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See, e.g., Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012) (“detailed factual allegations are not required”); Can nonball Fund, Ltd. v. Dutchess Capital Mgmt., LLC, 84 Mass.App.Ct. 74, 93-95 , rev. denied, 466 Mass. 1106 (2013) (plaintiffs standing is determined based on factual allegations in complaint, assuming them to be true). 2.

“detailed factual allegations are not required”

green Murby v. Children's Hospital Corp. (2016)

Rule Authority · Suffolk Mass. Super. Ct.

CL Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012) (to survive motion to dismiss under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest [ ] . . . an entitlement to relief’) (quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

to survive motion to dismiss under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest [ ] . . . an entitlement to relief’

green Murby v. Children's Hospital Corp. (2016)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

Legal Standard To survive a motion to dismiss under Mass.RCiv.P. 12(b) (6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest [ ] .. . an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Gillette Co. v. Provost (2016)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

Legal Standard To survive a motion to dismiss under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest! 1 an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Baker v. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, LLP (2016)

Rule Authority · Mass. Super. Ct.

To survive a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), a complaint must allege facts that, if true, would “plausibly suggest! ] ... an entitlement to relief.” Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), quoting Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), and Bell Atl.

green Murphy v. Hartman (2013)

Rule Authority · Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div.

R, Rule 12(b)(6), motion to dismiss, Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 701 (2012), if the factual allegations set forth in the complaint “‘plausibly suggest [] [and are] (not merely consistent with)’ an entitlement to relief.” Iannacchino v. Ford Motor Co., 451 Mass. 623, 636 (2008), quoting Bell Atl.

green Lourenco Garcia v. Santander Bank, N.A. (2025)

Cited · Mass. App. Ct. · signal: see

See Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 700 (2012).

green Downey v. Johnson (2024)

Cited · Mass. App. Ct. · signal: see

See Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 713 (2012) (aiding and abetting under § 4 [5] is derivative claim dependent on underlying act of principal offender).

aiding and abetting under § 4 [5] is derivative claim dependent on underlying act of principal offender

green PATRICIA MARK v. TOWN OF TISBURY & Others. (2024)

Cited · Mass. App. Ct. · signal: see

See Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 700 (2012).

green ABRAHAM KASPARIAN, JR. v. SETH G. ROMAN & Others. (2023)

Cited · Mass. App. Ct. · signal: see

See Lopez v. Commonwealth, 463 Mass. 696, 700 (2012).