Douglass v. Lehman’s Empirical Analysis
1984
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1 district ·
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Applies 29 U.S.C. § 623 (§ 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967) · 29 U.S.C. § 631 (§ 12 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967)
Relies on McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green · Texas Department of Community Affairs v. Burdine · Loeb v. Textron, Inc. · Banerjee v. Board of Trustees of Smith College · 515 F. Supp. 460 - Needham v. Beecham, Inc.
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“(1) that plaintiff was a member of the statutorily protected age group (i.e., over forty years of age, 29 U.S.C. § 633 (a) [29 U.S.C. § 633a(a) ]); (2) that plaintiff applied for and was qualified for an opening; (3) that despite his qualifications, plaintiff was rejected; and (4) that, after plaintiff’s rejection, the position remained open and the employer continued to seek applicants.”
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