Legal Opinion
Syvock v. Milwaukee Boiler Manufacturing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 24, 1981No. Nos. 80-2851, 81-1022PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELL, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Roman Syvock (Syvock), sued his former employer, the Milwaukee Boiler Manufacturing Company (Milwaukee Boiler), for laying off and failing to rehire him in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (1976) (Act or ADEA). The liability phase of the case was tried to a jury which found that the employer had discriminated against Syvock and that its discrimination was willful. A finding of willfulness entitles a plaintiff to liquidated damages under section 7(b) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 626(b) (1976), which essentially doubles…
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