In an Age Discrimination in Employment Act action claiming discriminatory termination, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence to indicate that plaintiff's supervisor's allegedly discriminatory mindset resulted in any adverse employment action; and 2) plaintiff was not replaced by another worker and was terminated as part of a reduction in force.
Appellate Information
Argued: May 1, 2009
Decided and Filed: September 4, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Gibbons
Concurrence by Judge Rogers
Counsel
For Appellant:
Richard A. Meier, Law Office, Farmington Hills, MI
For Appellee:
Philip B. Phillips, Foley & Lardner LLP, Detroit, MI
Geiger v. Tower Automotive, No. 08-1314
In an Age Discrimination in Employment Act action claiming discriminatory termination, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) there was no evidence to indicate that plaintiff's supervisor's allegedly discriminatory mindset resulted in any adverse employment action; and 2) plaintiff was not replaced by another worker and was terminated as part of a reduction in force.
Appellate Information
Argued: May 1, 2009
Decided and Filed: September 4, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Gibbons
Concurrence by Judge Rogers
Counsel
For Appellant:
Richard A. Meier, Law Office, Farmington Hills, MI
For Appellee:
Philip B. Phillips, Foley & Lardner LLP, Detroit, MI
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