Massachusetts Civil Rights Laws
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Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | Ch. 151B §1, et seq. (Generally); Ch. 272 §§92A, 98 (Public Accommodations) |
| Agency | Generally: Commission Against Discrimination; Public Accommodations: None |
| Administrative Preemption | Generally: Yes; Public Accommodations: No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Generally: No; Public Accomodations: Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Generally: Yes; Public Accomodations: No |
| Statute of Limitations | Generally: 300 days; Civil Rights Actions: 3 yrs.-civil action (Ch. 260 §5B) |
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