Legal Opinion
Davis v. Indiana State Police
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 3, 2008No. 07-2543PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Wayne Davis, a State Trooper in Indiana, resigned when 42 years old to take another job. Two months later he decided that he had made a mistake and asked for his old job back. The State Police said no, telling Davis that he was too old — for ex-troopers seeking reinstatement must “meet all the requirements for police employees as specified in ... 240 IAC 1-4-3”. 240 Ind. Admin. Code § 1-4 — 18(b)(4). Among the requirements in § 1-4-3 is that the applicant be at least 21, and under 40, when hired. Davis contends in this suit that, by holding his age against him,…
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