Peter Vickery's Legal Cases (3)

Discrimination

Amaro, et al v. Holyoke Housing Authority

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Voluntary dismissal without prejudice

Peter Vickery represented tenants of the Lyman Terrace public housing complex in Holyoke in seeking to prevent the local housing authority demolishing the building. Soon after filing a class action com ... plaint in the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the tenants were pleased to learn that the mayor was withdrawing his support for the housing authority's request for permission from HUD to move forward with demolition.

Election campaigns and political law

Baskin, et al v. Finneran

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME: Voluntary dismissal after obtaining order

In late 2001, the Third Hampshire District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives had been vacant for months, but the Speaker of the House refused to call a special election. Peter Vickery ... represented a group of Northampton voters in seeking an order of mandamus. The Superior Court issued the order instructing the Speaker to put the matter on the House calendar. The special election followed in the spring.

Discrimination

Roccanti v. Soldiers Home Holyoke

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME: Voluntary dismissal after obtaining order

Peter Vickery successfully represented a WWII veteran suffering from dementia in seeking equal accommodations at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke.

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