Legal Opinion
Alexander Sandor MOLNAR, Plaintiff-Appellee Cross-Appellant, v. EBASCO CONSTRUCTORS, INC., Defendant-Appellant Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 21, 1993No. 92-7022PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Ebasco Constructors, Inc. (“Ebasco”) appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict finding that Alexander Molnar’s age was a determining factor in Ebasco’s decision to terminate his employment. Because we conclude that the evidence was insufficient to support this finding, we reverse.
Background
I. Procedural History
This suit arose out of Ebasco’s termination of Alexander Molnar (“Molnar”). Molnar alleged that his age was a determining factor in his layoff and sued under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. After a jury trial, Molnar…
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