Gilberto Santillan v. USA Waste of California

OPINION

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

INTRODUCTION

This case arises from a wrongful employment termination dispute between Gilberto Santillan, a 53-year-old garbage truck driver, and his employer of 32 years, USA Waste of California, Inc. (“USA Waste”). Santillan filed this action against USA Waste alleging a wrongful termination claim based on age discrimination and retaliation. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of USA Waste.

We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We reverse. We hold that the district court erred by granting summary judgment in favor of USA Waste because (1)…