Legal Opinion
Hankins v. Lyght - dissent
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 22, 2006No. Docket 04-0743-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Judge SOTOMAYOR dissents in a separate opinion.
WINTER, Circuit Judge.
John Paul Hankins appeals from the dismissal by Judge Hurley of his age discrimination action. Hankins was a clergy member ordained by appellee New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (“NYAC”). He was forced into retirement when he attained the age of 70. Appellee Ernest S. Lyght is the Bishop of the NYAC and has the power to appoint clergy to NYAC churches.
Hankins claims that the NYAC’s mandatory retirement policy violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Hankins v. LyghtCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006