Legal Opinion
Melendez v. Autogermana, Inc.
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided April 23, 2009No. Civil 07-2094 (GAG)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JUSTO ARENAS, United States Chief Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Robert Meléndez brings the present action against Autogermana, Inc. under the provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“the Act” or “ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. This court’s supplemental jurisdiction (under 28 U.S.C. § 1367) is also invoked to assert claims under Puerto Rico law, namely Law No. 100 of June 30, 1959, P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 29, §§ 1323-1333. Under Puerto Rico law, plaintiff may recover double the amount of damages against the responsible employer. See P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 29, § 1341.…
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