· 2/20/2004
Mereish v. Walker
Citations
- 359 F.3d 330
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- holding that stray comments regarding generational change were insufficient evidence of pretext in ADEA claim
- holding that “general or ambiguous remarks referring to the process of generational change create no triable issue of age discrimination”
- holding that \general or ambiguous remarks referring to the process of generational change create no triable issue of age discrimination\
- holding that stray comments regarding generational change were insufficient evidence of pretext in ADEA claim
- holding that plaintiffs failed to show pretext despite documented evidence of the employer’s desire to protect the “young, bright, junior” employees and the employer’s expressed concern with the aging workforce
- stating that “strategic business decision[s] constitute[ ] a legally sufficient justification for ... termination,” and specifically noting that addressing “adverse financial conditions” is a legitimate reason for termination
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Judges: Wilkinson, Niemeyer, Hamilton
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