Kunzman v. Enron Corp.

ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.889

II. FINDINGS OF FACT o

A. Uncontested Facts o 05

B. Contested Facts .. o <3*

III. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.891

IV. ANALYSIS 893

A. ADEA Claim 893

1. Kunzman’s Age Discrimination Claim 893

a. The Analytical Framework for Claims of Age Discrimination 893

b. The Prima Facie Case Under the ADEA in a Reduction in Force Case. 895

2. Kunzman’s Prima Facie Case. 896

3. Pretext For Discrimination. 901

Age Discrimination Under Iowa Law. 902 PQ

Retaliation Claim. 903 O

1. Analytical Framework…