Kaplan v. Khanna

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• explaining that Section 1983 generally borrows the limitations period “found in the general personal injury statute of the jurisdiction in which the claim arises,” which is three years in Massachusetts
• comparator evidence is relevant \at least in the absence of direct proof\ of discriminatory animus
• “Section 1983 ‘borrows the appropriate state law governing limitations unless contrary to federal law.’” (quoting Poy v. Boutselis, 352 F.3d 479, 483 (1st Cir. 2003))
• “The limitation period applicable to a § 1983 claim is to be found in the general personal injury statute of the jurisdiction in which the claim arises.” (quotation and alteration omitted)

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