Legal Opinion
Brett Steele v. James Mattis
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 10, 2018No. 16-5236PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Millett, Circuit Judge:
*945 The Department of Defense hired Dr. Brett Steele to teach at the National Defense University's College of International Security Affairs. During his probationary first year of instruction, the College decided to terminate his contract. Dr. Steele filed suit, asserting that his contract was ended because of his age. The district court granted summary judgment to the Department of Defense. Because the Department has failed to provide a consistent and sufficient explanation for Dr. Steele's discharge, and because Dr. Steele has come forward with evidence that a supervisor…
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