Minority commuter rail employees lose a round in court fight
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March 18, 2010 11:47 AM
Current and former workers suing the private company that operates the region's commuter rail system have been dealt a setback by a federal judge's ruling this week denying their request for class action certification.
Elaine DeRosa and three other women are suing the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Co. saying that blacks and Hispanics have been discriminated against by the company in promotions.
US District Judge Mark L. Wolf denied the request on Wednesday.
Daniel S. Tarlow, an attorney representing the company, said it "was able to refute the plaintiffs' class claims with strong evidence that showed its promotions were fair and non-discriminatory."
Harold Lichten, an attorney for the plaintiffs, didn't immediately return a message seeking comment on the case.
Judge Wolf gave the plaintiffs until May 3 to notify him whether they wished to continue the case.
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