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· 2/20/2004

Mereish v. Walker

Citations

  • 359 F.3d 330

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • 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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