· 12/5/2007
Ward v. International Paper Co.
Citations
- 509 F.3d 457
- 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 28006
- 90 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 43,041
- 102 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 167
- 2007 WL 4245678
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that an inference of age discrimination could be established with evidence that a substantially younger worker replaced the plaintiff
- “[I]t is not the role of this court to sit as a ‘super-personnel department’ to second guess the wisdom of a business’s personnel decisions.”
- in a summary judgment action, the court held that the inference of unlawful discrimination can be satisfied “by producing evidence that a substantially younger worker replaced the plaintiff”
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Judges: Loken, Gruender, Benton
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