United States District Court
District of MassachusettsNational Foreign Trade Council,
Plaintiff,v. Civil Action No. 97 12042 (JLT)
Charles D. Baker,
in his official capacity as
Secretary of Administration and Finance
of the Commonwealth of Massachussetts,and
Philmore Anderson, III,
in his official capacity as
State Purchasing Agent for the
Commonwealth of Massachussetts,Defendants.
ORDER and FINAL JUDGEMENT November 4, 1998
Pursuant to a memorandum decision and order of November 4, 1998, issued by the court, it is hereby ordered that:
(1) the Act of June 25th, 1996, Chapter 130, 1, 1996, Mass. Acts. 210, codified at Mass. Gen. L. ch. 7. 22G-22M is hereby declared unconstitutional and unenforceable; and
(2) the defendants, their officers, agents, employees, and attorneys, and state agencies under their authority or supervision are hereby enjoined from the enforcementof the Act of June 25, 1996, chapter 30, 1, 1996, Mass. Acts 210 codified at Mass. Gen. I. ch. 7, 22G-22M.
Entered this 17th day of November, 1998, at Boston, Mass.___________________
Joseph L. Tauro
Chief Judge
United States District Court
District of Massachusetts
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