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Texas Car Dealership Sued for Age and Disability Discrimination

DALLAS – Pete’s Car Smart Inc., a car dealership based in Amarillo, Texas, violated federal law by firing a long-time employee based on her age and cardiovascular-related disability, the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the employee …

Ohio Car Dealership to Pay $390K over Age Discrimination Suit

Davis Automotive Group, Inc., doing business as BMW Cleveland, an automobile dealership located in Solon, Ohio, will pay $390,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal …

Mississippi Basketball Coach Sues Over Firing, Claims Age Discrimination

A former Mississippi basketball coach is suing over his dismissal claiming age discrimination. The Sun Herald reported Thursday former Long Beach High School coach Joel Boone field a lawsuit against the school district in Gulfport federal court. Boone is in …

Volkswagen Accused of ‘Company-Wide’ Age Discrimination in Tennessee Suit

A Tennessee employee of Volkswagen AG sued the automaker and alleged that it has been systematically discriminating against older workers in wake of a massive emissions scandal that tarnished the company’s reputation. Jonathan Manlove, a former assistant manager in logistics …

West Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Age Discrimination Case

The West Virginia Supreme Court has reversed a previous ruling it made that dismissed a lawsuit alleging age discrimination. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that the court on April 14 reversed its decision to uphold a judge’s ruling which dismissed 65-year-old …

Former California Fire Official Wins Age Discrimination Suit, Awarded $704K

A jury has awarded $704,000 to a former division chief for the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District in California who alleged in a lawsuit he was fired due to his age. The Sun newspaper reported that the 62-year-old George …

Missouri High Court Rules against Chiefs in Age Discrimination Suit

The Missouri Supreme Court has given fresh life to a lawsuit that claims the Kansas City Chiefs fired an older maintenance manager because of his age. In vacating a Jackson County jury’s decision that the club didn’t discriminate in Steve …