Perspective
Sep. 24, 2009
Tough On Age
Lonny Zilberman of Wilson Turner Kosmo says goodbye to 'mixed-motive' instructions, for now.
EMPLOYMENT
By Lonny Zilberman As yet another example of how the United States Supreme Court's composition can have an impact on employment law, in a rare 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court concluded that a claimant suing under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act must prove age was the "but for" cause of the challenged employment decision, not simply a "motivating reason." Moreover, if the claimant introduces evidence that age may have pla...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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