by Mark Travis | Aug 8, 2025 | ADEA
In Lowe v. Walbro (6th Cir., No. 24-2011, 08/05/2025), a jury found that Kenneth Lowe was discharged because of his age. The trial court vacated the verdict, and the Sixth Circuit affirmed. Lowe’s position had been eliminated and he had no direct evidence of age...
by Mark Travis | Jun 24, 2025 | ADEA
In Kean v. Brinker International d/b/a Chili’s (6th Cir., No. 24-5514, 06/17/2025), the restaurant chain fired a 59-year-old restaurant general manager, replaced him with a 33-year-old, and he sued claiming age discrimination. The trial court granted summary...
by Mark Travis | Nov 1, 2024 | ADEA
In Walden v. General Electric International and Communication Workers of America (6th Cir., No. 24-5141, 10/24/2024), Walden sued his employer and union for age discrimination. The Western District of Kentucky granted summary judgment for the defendants. Walden worked...
by Mark Travis | Sep 24, 2024 | ADEA
In McNeal v. City of Blue Ash, Ohio (6th Cir., No. No. 23-3180, 9/23/2024), the City terminated McNeal, a 61-year-old police officer and the oldest officer in the Department. He sued claiming age discrimination and a hostile work environment. The federal district...
by Mark Travis | Jan 16, 2021 | ADEA
In Pelcha v. MW Bancorp and Watch Hill Bank, (6th Cir., No. 20-3511, 01/12/2021), employee Melanie Pelcha, age 47, was terminated from her employment on the recommendation of a new supervisor who had implemented a rule requiring employees to submit advance written...
by Mark Travis | Sep 1, 2020 | ADEA
In Khalaf v. Ford Motor Company (6th Cir., No. 19-1435, 8/31/2020), the Sixth Circuit reversed a jury verdict from the Eastern District of Michigan against Ford Motor Company on Khalaf’s Title VII and state law race and national origin discrimination, and...
