Age Discrimination

Ruling by Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of ADEA Disparate Impact Claim, Finds Challenged Practice Was Based on Reasonable Factors Other Than Age

In a recent ruling that underscores the importance of the “reasonable factors other than age” defense to a claim of

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ADEA Ruling by D.C. Circuit Cites Insufficient and Inconsistent Explanations by Employer as Factor in Sending Case to Jury

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which is often referred to as the most influential

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Divided Seventh Circuit Rules That Applicants Can Sue for Disparate Impact Discrimination Under ADEA, Creating Circuit Split

A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that the federal Age

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Guide to the Compliance Implications of Campus Recruiting

Each year many employers participate in college career fairs, most often with the goal of interviewing potential candidates for the

Beware of State Laws That Bar Employment Application Questions That Could Signal an Applicant’s Age

NT Lakis attorneys have received calls recently from a number of employers reporting that the Minnesota Department of Human Rights

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Despite Substantial Investment of Time and Resources, EEOC Fails To Convince Massachusetts Jury That Texas Roadhouse Committed Age Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently suffered a major setback in a high-profile lawsuit accusing restaurant chain Texas Roadhouse

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Back-to-Back Rulings by Fifth Circuit Reach Different Results on Damages Available to Plaintiffs Who Prevail on ADEA and FLSA Retaliation Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently handed down two decisions analyzing the remedies available to successful

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