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Massachusetts Lie Detector Class Actions: Standing and AI Screening Issues Head to Appellate Courts

November 10, 2026 by Abigail Dyer | Leave a Comment

Recent decisions under the Massachusetts Lie Detector Statute, M.G.L. c. 149, Section 19B, highlight barriers to class actions challenging employment applications and screening tools. Federal courts have remanded notice-only claims for lack of Article III standing or because the plaintiffs were not “persons aggrieved” under the statute. Massachusetts’ Superior Court Business Litigation Session (BLS) has […]

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Author: Abigail Dyer

Author: Abigail Dyer

Massachusetts Lie Detector Class Actions: Standing and AI Screening Issues Head to Appellate Courts